2004 Ford Crown Victoria Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILED ONE NIGHT. THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WENT DIM AND MY SIGNALS WOULDN'T WORK ON THAT SIDE. EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE THING FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 11097684 — filed 05/23/2018
“MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE AND WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE 2014 BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. TODAY THE LIGHTS EXPERIENCED THE…”NHTSA complaint 11061531 — filed 01/09/2018
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria: 76 of 138 complaints on file (55.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
