2006 Ford Crown Victoria Problems, Recalls & Reliability
68 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Steering leads the reports, typically around 111,320 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2006 sits among all Crown Victoria years
What owners report
“The steering is not correct, i went to get an alignment and the problem is still present. The licensed mechanic said that it was something within the steering column, and it would be best if the dealer looks at it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Crown Victoria
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 62 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 108,230 miles. Half of those reports fall between 74,718 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August…
Fix: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and…
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut,…
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage…
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE…
Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 13V385000.
Technical service bulletins
29 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Crown Victoria TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
The 2006 Ford Crown Victoria drew 68 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (1992).
What are the most common 2006 Ford Crown Victoria problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria are steering (27 complaints), speed control (9), and airbags (7).
At what mileage do 2006 Ford Crown Victoria problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Ford Crown Victoria problems around 108,230 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 74,718 and 130,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.