1996 Ford Crown Victoria Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/14/2026

27Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

9.8%Of all 276 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM29 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE27 · 9.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT19 · 6.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM16 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 5.8%

Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“THE ABOVE MENTIONED CAR WAS TRADED IN AT A LOSE TO US, WE NOW OWN A 97 TAURUS WITH NO PROBLEMS. FORD WAS CONTACTED, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 709971 — filed 08/13/1999

“PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE SPLITTING, CAUSING A LOSS OF COOLANT.”NHTSA complaint 605697 — filed 12/05/1997

“PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE SPLITTING, CAUSING A LOSS OF COOLANT.”NHTSA complaint 605696 — filed 12/05/1997

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria: 27 of 276 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 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.