The 1990 Ford Crown Victoria has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 200,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION98V3220001998-12-16175,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN…
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC92V0750001992-05-1925,000 affected
Defect
THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING.
Consequence
INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINEAND A LEAK CAN DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKESYSTEM AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy
REPAIR ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RELOCATE LINES, IF NECESSARY.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
5crashes3injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
3fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
2fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
Total complaints58
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Consumer stated having the same problems as recall#98v32000 lower control arm. Dealer will not repair because vin is not incleded. Ts”
“Airbag light blinks constantly. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they told consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 90 e 043 001 due to vin. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Vehicle has stalled 3 days in a row. Dealer will agree to fix vehicle at the consumer's cost. But they cannot guarantee that it won't happen again.*ak the ignition module is placed too close to the engine resulting in the overheating of the module and causing the engine to stall. *yh”
“Vehicle stalls in hot weather without prior warning. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Dealership could not duplicated the problem. The problem although infrequent presents any long trips. *ak”
“While driving 65 mph right rear tire suffered a tread separation. But, tire did not flatten out right away. Firestone fr505 p215/70 r15. *ak”
“Rear brakes went out due to corrosion. This caused a brake fluid leak and loss of rear brakes. Also, fuel return line is corroding. Dealer repaired the brake line, and problem is reoccurring. *ak”
“1st time-put on brakes, car kept going. Slammed on brakes which locked and screeched, but car kept on going. Rear-ended a vehicle. @nd time- car kept going faster. Took foot off accelerator but continued to increase speed. Put foot on brakes. Slowed down only a little. As soon as foot off brakes,…”
“Cosumer took vehicle to dealership to have brakes repaired due to hanging up and not braking. At the same time, the overdrive hung up and the vehicle will not start. Dealership's #[REDACTED]---world ford dealership, homestead, pa. Consumer. Also, had problems with the fuel gauge not functioning,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA92002 Opened 1992-01-15 · closed 1992-05-21
BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE91125 Opened 1991-09-11 · closed 1992-01-15
BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92069 Opened 1992-08-03 · closed 1992-11-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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