1985 Ford Crown Victoria Problems
- Complaints
- 21filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 77,825miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria. The part named most often is electrical system, with 10 complaints (48% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (4) and engine cooling (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 77,825 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 8 a fire, 2 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system10 48%
- Engine cooling2 9.5%
- Seat belts2 9.5%
- Other or unknown1 4.8%
- Steering1 4.8%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “Car stalls at any given time or speed. Mechanic determined that problem was caused by two pieces of metal that connect ignition switch, and do not stay connected, that's why vehicle stalls. Ignition switch have been replaced five times. It appears the problem is due to manufacturer defect.”
NHTSA complaint #874998, filed 2000-11Vehicle speed control: “On the failure date specified, I was driving on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour while using the cruise control. For some reason I do not presently recall, I needed to disengage the cruise control. I stepped on the brake two or three times and the car continued at high speed. Then I put the car's transmission into neutral and jiggled the gas pedal a few times, then the engine speed returned to normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #736556, filed 2000-11Engine cooling: “Contacted Ford headquarters they told me it is being appealed and nhsta has to be contacted if there is a recall I also saw it on the news in the month of september”
NHTSA complaint #734301, filed 2000-10Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 77,825 and 77,825 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria.
Other model years of the Ford Crown Victoria
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | 54,000 | 2 | — | 19 | — | Falling |
| 2010 | 12 | 135,000 | 2 | — | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 44 | 71,000 | 2 | — | 19 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2008 | 50 | 100,500 | 3 | — | 18 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2007 | 50 | 103,000 | 4 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2006 | 53 | 107,000 | 2 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 193 | 80,086 | 5 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 138 | 92,000 | 2 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 249 | 100,000 | 5 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 58 | 50,000 | 2 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 53 | 80,000 | 4 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 85 | 91,158 | 7 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 134 | 80,048 | 5 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1998 | 119 | 88,772 | 7 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 288 | 86,000 | 8 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1996 | 276 | 103,582 | 9 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 250 | 97,504 | 8 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 192 | 111,500 | 6 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 182 | 118,356 | 7 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 310 | 101,750 | 7 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 55 | 89,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 43 | — | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 72 | 90,500 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 42 | 63,450 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 41 | 99,477 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 21 | 77,825 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1984 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1983 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Crown Victoria model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria have?
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 10 complaints (48% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 4.
Has the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 77,825 miles and the middle half falls between 77,825 and 77,825 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.