1995 Ford Crown Victoria Steering:linkages Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:LINKAGES · data through 07/14/2026

72Steering:linkages complaints

28.8%Of all 250 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:linkages ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:LINKAGES72 · 28.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 4.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT11 · 4.4%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM9 · 3.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9 · 3.6%

Share of the 250 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“PITMAN ARM SEPARATING FROM THE SHAFT, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF STEERING LOSS.”NHTSA complaint 506972 — filed 08/01/1996

“#PE96-029;HAD TO REPLACE PITMAN ARM/BALL JOINT (POLICE DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF MCCANDLESS).”NHTSA complaint 986399 — filed 07/25/1996

“POLICE CAR, PITMAN ARM/BALL JOINT LET GO, RESULTING IN STEERING PROBLEMS, IN FOR REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 986011 — filed 07/24/1996

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Steering:linkages complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria have steering:linkages problems?

Steering:linkages is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria: 72 of 250 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

250 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:linkages category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:LINKAGES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.