Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Exterior Lighting (34.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 6.3× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 85 · 34.1% | Recalled | Recall 15V861000 |
| Wheels | 24 · 9.6% | Recalled | Recall 03V279000 |
| Wheels:rim | 18 · 7.2% | Recalled | Recall 03V279000 |
| Electrical System | 17 · 6.8% | Recalled | Recall 05V206000 |
| Suspension:rear | 14 · 5.6% | Recalled | Recall 04V328000 |
| Suspension | 12 · 4.8% | Recalled | Recall 04V328000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 249 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 15V861000 · 2015 · reported 12/22/2015
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E056000 · 2006 · reported 06/13/2006
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V206000 · 2005 · reported 05/09/2005
IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V279000 · 2003 · reported 08/05/2003
THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02I003000 · 2002 · reported 10/15/2002
SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V472000 · 2003 · reported 11/06/2003
IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V328000 · 2004 · reported 07/07/2004
THIS COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY TO AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE. IN THE EVENT OF AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE DRIVE FUNCTION AND WOULD COAST TO A STOP. LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LCM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10350685 — filed 08/19/2010 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.”NHTSA complaint 10330324 — filed 05/13/2010 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MAIN LIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT HAVE AFFECT. ALL OTHER LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10316878 — filed 03/04/2010 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 85 of 249 NHTSA complaints (34.1%), followed by wheels (24), wheels:rim (18), electrical system (17). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 6 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V861000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
