2004 Ford Crown Victoria Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

23Electrical System complaints

16.7%Of all 138 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING76 · 55.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 16.7%

STEERING18 · 13%

WHEELS8 · 5.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6 · 4.3%

Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 11123818 — filed 08/31/2018

“HORN,CRUSE CONTROL,AND OTHER FUNCTIONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE FAILED WHEN WE WERE DRIVING. UNKNOWN REASON.”NHTSA complaint 11076303 — filed 03/05/2018

“PARKING LIGHTS COME ON SOMETIMES WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON. HEADLIGHTS WORK FINE, INCLUDING BRIGHTS. PARKING LIGHT SWITCH SETTING CONTROLS ALL OTHER LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10588775 — filed 05/16/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria: 23 of 138 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.