The 1991 Ford Crown Victoria has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 206,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 70 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.
POWER TRAIN91V0480001991-03-186,800 affected
Defect
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
Consequence
IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
Remedy
REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
4crashes
AIR BAGS
5
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
2crashes1fires2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
Total complaints70
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Your selection options do not have the year of the car, make, model, tire size or tire model so I filled something in to allow me to go further on your options right rear tire went flat on my 1938 studebaker state commander. I was doing approximately 35-40 miles per hour. I did not hit any pot…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while at a stop, the gearshift was shifted into drive and the vehicle accelerated out of control, bounced over a high curb, and was fishtailing. The contact estimated the speed to have reached 70 mph before the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was towed to the service…”
“When the vehicle was idling the consumer smelled a heavy scent of oil burning. While driving at 65 mph, the engine began revving at a high rate. Also, the transmission gears would not go into third or fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the bushing was…”
“When the vehicle was idling the consumer smelled a heavy scent of oil burning. While driving at 65 mph, the engine began revving at a high rate. Also, the transmission gears would not go into third or fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the bushing was…”
“Alternator plug shorted out and caused a high potentional overload that caught the alternator on fire. The short did not trip any fuse in vehicle. Fire was very intense. The fire quickly spread to adjacent component and melted plug wires, wire harnesses. Fire also damaged hood and right front…”
“Vehicle had not been driven in days, it caught on fire and burned to the ground, cause of fire not determined yet. *ak consumer stated that ford engineer told him that faulty components would cause a fire. *yd”
“While driving around corners or slowing down vehicle would stall, dealer contacted and informed consumer that owners problem was caused by a malfunctioned ignition.*ak *slc”
“Car has started to stall repeatedly at idle or near idle speeds but not consistantly, otherwise runs fine. Airbag light also blinks on and off 9 times stops and re starts blinks consistantly, works?*ak”
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
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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