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2004 Ford Cvpi Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Ford Cvpi has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 242,464 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 07V079000 2007-03-06 109,664 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK.

Consequence

THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 05V206000 2005-05-09 132,800 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Complaints by component

WHEELS
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
WHEELS:RIM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The headlamps on this vehicle shut off after lights have been turned on for about 25 seconds and will not come back on, occasionally they will stay on and then will shut off while driving. I've had this problem looked at by several shops and have been told that the lcm module is faulty and that it…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-08-15

“The headlamps on this vehicle shut off after lights have been turned on for about 25 seconds and will not come back on, occasionally they will stay on and then will shut off while driving. I've had this problem looked at by several shops and have been told that the lcm module is faulty and that it…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2010-08-15

“The headlights turn off when in use, intermittently. This happens even though the headlight switch is on. This is very dangerous. This problem developed at about 106,000 miles. It was temporarily corrected by having the relays in the ford lcm (lighting control module) replaced with a new headlight…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2010-03-03

“The headlights turn off when in use, intermittently. This happens even though the headlight switch is on. This is very dangerous. This problem developed at about 106,000 miles. It was temporarily corrected by having the relays in the ford lcm (lighting control module) replaced with a new headlight…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-03-03

“I own a 2004 ford crown victoria. It has the well known lighting control module failure. The headlights go off for no reason while driving down the road. Ford needs to be held accountable and replace these modules under a recall. This can cause an accident. But of course, just like ford doesn't…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2010-01-23

“I own a 2004 ford crown victoria. It has the well known lighting control module failure. The headlights go off for no reason while driving down the road. Ford needs to be held accountable and replace these modules under a recall. This can cause an accident. But of course, just like ford doesn't…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-01-23

“Lingering problem with 2004 ford crown victoria police interceptor wheels with suspected cracks. Meets all symptomology. Ford refuses to address the problem. *tr”

WHEELS · reported 2009-05-01

“Purchased 2004 cvpi directly from local police department. Took car out that night, approximately 5 minutes into the drive, the headlights go out. All other lights remain on including all interior and exterior lights excluding headlamps. I manually turned the lights off then on and this did not…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-04-23

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04034 Opened 2004-12-21 · closed 2007-03-08

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

FRACTURE (CRACKING) OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) WHEEL, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED UNDER PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE03-009 (SAFETY RECALL 03V-279), OCCURS IN THE MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 TO 2005 POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES ONLY; CIVILIAN SPECIFICATION AND OTHER MY VEHICLES ARE UNAFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.FOR THE…

Investigation EA04034 Opened 2004-12-21 · closed 2007-03-08

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

FRACTURE (CRACKING) OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) WHEEL, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED UNDER PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE03-009 (SAFETY RECALL 03V-279), OCCURS IN THE MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 TO 2005 POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES ONLY; CIVILIAN SPECIFICATION AND OTHER MY VEHICLES ARE UNAFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.FOR THE…

Investigation RQ04007 Opened 2004-08-02 · closed 2004-12-20

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

DURING A SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING AND IN SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN NOVEMBER, FORD ADVISED THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OF THEIR PLANS TO INTRODUCE AN IMPROVED STEEL WHEEL FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPONENT USE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, INDICATING THIS WOULD OCCUR IN DECEMBER 2004.THE NEW WHEEL…

Investigation RQ04007 Opened 2004-08-02 · closed 2004-12-20

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

DURING A SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING AND IN SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN NOVEMBER, FORD ADVISED THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OF THEIR PLANS TO INTRODUCE AN IMPROVED STEEL WHEEL FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPONENT USE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, INDICATING THIS WOULD OCCUR IN DECEMBER 2004.THE NEW WHEEL…

Investigation RQ04007 Opened 2004-08-02 · closed 2004-12-20

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

DURING A SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING AND IN SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN NOVEMBER, FORD ADVISED THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OF THEIR PLANS TO INTRODUCE AN IMPROVED STEEL WHEEL FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPONENT USE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, INDICATING THIS WOULD OCCUR IN DECEMBER 2004.THE NEW WHEEL…

Investigation RQ04007 Opened 2004-08-02 · closed 2004-12-20

FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM

DURING A SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING AND IN SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN NOVEMBER, FORD ADVISED THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OF THEIR PLANS TO INTRODUCE AN IMPROVED STEEL WHEEL FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPONENT USE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, INDICATING THIS WOULD OCCUR IN DECEMBER 2004.THE NEW WHEEL…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Cvpi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.