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We buy Ford Crown Victorias from every year, 1995–2011, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Ford Crown Victoria by year

The Crown Victoria is a full-size car sold from 1995–2011 with engines including 4.6L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 77 recalls and 2,075 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
10152025199520002005201020111995: 17–18 MPG combined1996: 17–18 MPG combined1997: 17–18 MPG combined1998: 17–18 MPG combined1999: 15–18 MPG combined2000: 16–18 MPG combined2001: 16–18 MPG combined2002: 16–18 MPG combined2003: 14–18 MPG combined2004: 14–18 MPG combined2005: 16–19 MPG combined2006: 17–18 MPG combined2007: 18 MPG combined2008: 18 MPG combined2009: 19 MPG combined2010: 19 MPG combined2011: 19 MPG combined19 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl17–188250
1996 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl17–189276
1997 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl17–188288
1998 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl17–187119
1999 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl15–185134
2000 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl16–18785
2001 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl16–18453
2002 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl16–18258
2003 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl14–185249
2004 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl14–182138
2005 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl16–195193
2006 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl17–18253
2007 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl18450
2008 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl18350
2009 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl19244
2010 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl19212
2011 Crown Victoria4.6L 8-cyl19223

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Ford Crown Victoria problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Crown Victoria, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Exterior Lighting249
  • Steering172
  • Electrical System87
  • Engine and Engine Cooling73
  • Steering72
  • Vehicle Speed Control53

Selling a Ford Crown Victoria: questions

How much is a junk Ford Crown Victoria worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Crown Victorias with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Ford Crown Victorias that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2011), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Ford Crown Victoria year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1997 Crown Victoria (288). Across all years, the most-reported components were exterior lighting, steering and electrical system.

Which Ford Crown Victoria year has the most recalls?

The 1996 Crown Victoria has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 9. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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