1992 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

32Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.3%Of all 310 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 5.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR17 · 5.5%

Share of the 310 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE . TT”NHTSA complaint 972171 — filed 09/15/1995

“THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN THE CAR WENT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE UNEXPECTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 968819 — filed 07/14/1995

“AUTO-TRAN: WHILE PARKED, GEAR LEVEL IN PARK; GOT INSIDE CAR; CLOSED DOOR; CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS; STOPPED AFTER PUMPING BRAKES. TT”NHTSA complaint 967565 — filed 06/22/1995

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria: 32 of 310 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

310 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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 07/12/2026.