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 (43.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 8.1× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 84 · 43.5% | Recalled | Recall 15V861000 |
| Steering | 33 · 17.1% | Recalled | Recall 14V704000 · Recall 13V385000 |
| Electrical System | 17 · 8.8% | Recalled | Recall 05V518000 · Recall 05V206000 |
| Exterior Lighting:headlights | 12 · 6.2% | Recalled | Recall 15V861000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 · 5.7% | not available | — |
| Engine | 8 · 4.1% | not available | — |
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 193 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 14V704000 · 2014 · reported 11/05/2014
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V385000 · 2013 · reported 08/29/2013
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, 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 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 05V518000 · 2005 · reported 11/09/2005
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. 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
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.
“MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY GOING OFF. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY NO HEADLIGHTS. WENT TO SISTERS READY TO LEAVE--NO HEADLIGHTS--READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10533415 — filed 08/03/2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10524204 — filed 07/10/2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10510770 — filed 05/06/2013 · 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 84 of 193 NHTSA complaints (43.5%), followed by steering (33), electrical system (17), exterior lighting:headlights (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 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.
