2007 Ford CROWN VICTORIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Ford Crown Victoria received excellent crash test ratings with a perfect 5-star score for both the front and side crash tests. However, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated" due to insufficient data in some categories. This vehicle does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

Despite its strong crash test performance, the car has had 46 complaints reported and has been subjected to 4 recalls, indicating a need for potential safety improvements or repairs. While the Crown Victoria may excel in certain safety aspects, the lack of certain modern safety features and the number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration when assessing its overall safety.

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Complaint Count

46

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Ford CROWN VICTORIA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 ford crown victoria. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the steering column and rack and pinion were replaced. the contact noticed rust around the steering column. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred at various speeds. the contact was notified of a recall but was unaware of the campaign number. the local dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. vin was not available"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-01-03
Complaint:
"steering loss control, intermediate shaft snapped"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-06-10
Complaint:
"upper and lower steering shaft excessive wear and rust beyond the point that vehicle can not be safely driven. sticky steering wheel feel all the way from full left to right turn, back and fourth. was fixed 2 years ago under recall by ford and the newly replaced part are corrupted over safe use again."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-07-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford crown victoria. while driving over 50 mph, the steering wheel would violently vibrate. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact lost control and the vehicle struck a guardrail and rolled over twice. both frontal air bags deployed. the contact received medical attention and suffered injuries to the ribs and right arm. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the junk yard. midway auto group (1223 old us hwy 17 s, elizabeth city, nc 27909) informed the contact to call the manufacturer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 154,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-02
Complaint:
"sterring began giving a clunking feeling in wheel when driving straight. more noticeable over bumps. shop began inspection and found upper intermediate shaft had nearly separated from lower shaft. if shaft had indeed seperated, car would have been uncontrollable. ford has open recall on the issue, vehicle was inspected for this issue about 2 years ago and said to have no issue at time, but the issue mentioned in the recall has infact occurred. had to pay to find replacement steering column."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-03-05
Complaint:
"on 3/5/14, owner brought the vehicle, a 2007 ford crown victoria police, to an authorized ford dealer who completed factory recall 13s08 that called for replacing steering shaft assembly. on 11/30/14, when turning at approximately 10 mph, the steering became very stiff requiring excessive physical force to turn the wheel. a collision with a pole was barely avoided. steering has remained stiff and sluggish despite checking power steering levels and tire pressure for proper inflation. owner considers the vehicle to be unsafe to drive at this point.. the consumer stated ford issued another recall to address the improper repairs done under the first recall. however, he was informed his vehicle was not included. updated 06/29/15.*jb updated 12/22/2015*js"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2014-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v385000 (steering). however, the failure recurred. the authorized dealer had not confirmed if the upper portion of the steering shaft needed to be inspected and repaired when the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was to be taken back to the authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000. updated 10/02/14*lj updated 3/3/2015 *js"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2014-01-12
Complaint:
"when making turns steering wheel would make clicking sounds. had mechanic check and he found that the inner shaft of the steering column had slipped down. *tr updated 04/24/13 *bf"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2013-01-04
Complaint:
"the steering shaft bushing became dislodged and fell out of position. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2013-05-10
Complaint:
"steering wheel became very hard to turn and would not bring itself back to straight position on its own. also a clicking noise could be heard from the steering column when turning the steering wheel. ford dealership found that the upper steering shaft had malfunctioned. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2012-09-10

Recalls for the 2007 Ford CROWN VICTORIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. the prior repairs may not have been correctly performed."
Consequence:
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > RACK AND PINION > PINION SHAFT
Date of incident: 2014-11-05

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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