The 1984 Ford Crown Victoria has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 530,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine stalls! Car has a new alternater and battery because I kept running down the battery trying to start it. It has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. The stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. That…”
“Engine stalls! Car has a new alternater and battery because I kept running down the battery trying to start it. It has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. The stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. That…”
“Engine stalls! Car has a new alternater and battery because I kept running down the battery trying to start it. It has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. The stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. That…”
“Consumer has been having stalling problem for a year. Vehicle will start, but restart. Vehicle recently stalled in middle of the highway at 50mph. Vehicle has never been taking in for problem. Consumer didn't know until recently of problem. *ak”
“Tfi module (ignition part) is defective, causing engine to suddenly stall at any time which results in all power loss. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. *yc *slc”
“No summary”
“Driving the vehicle, steering column fire, under the dash, saw smoke. *ak”
“Ignition fire. *ak”
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Ford Crown Victoria as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.