2005 Ford Crown Victoria Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

33Steering complaints

17.1%Of all 193 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING84 · 43.5%

STEERING33 · 17.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 8.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS12 · 6.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 5.7%

Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“TURNING CORNER AND STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN BINDS UP. TOLD ITS A UJOINT PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD GET ON TOP OF BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS…”NHTSA complaint 10533651 — filed 08/05/2013

“ON MULTIPLE DRIVES STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND NOT RESPONSIVE. THE PROBLEM WAS MORE PRONOUNCED AT SLOWER SPEEDS. THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSY. HAD TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10511190 — filed 05/08/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AFTER COMPLETING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10510374 — filed 05/02/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria: 33 of 193 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.