1990 Ford Crown Victoria Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 23%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria, 23% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle has stalled 3 days in a row. Dealer will agree to fix vehicle at the consumer's cost. But they cannot guarantee that it won't happen again. The ignition module is placed too close to the engine resulting in the overheating of the module and causing the engine to stall.”
NHTSA complaint #873918, filed 2000-10“While driving a fire started near fuel pump assembly, causing vehicle to stop because power went out. Dealer had to replaced wiring harness and fuel pump sender assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #8005183, filed 2002-03“While parked engine compartment caught on fire. The consumer said it looked like the fire started around the altenator wiring harness. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #834170, filed 1999-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 5 | 10% |
| 2007 | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 21 | 11% |
| 2004 | 23 | 17% |
| 2003 | 20 | 8% |
| 2002 | 9 | 16% |
| 2001 | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 22 | 12% |
| 1992 | 52 | 17% |
| 1991 | 10 | 18% |
| 1990 | 10 | 23% |
| 1989 | 24 | 33% |
| 1988 | 18 | 43% |
| 1987 | 14 | 34% |
| 1986 | 14 | 52% |
| 1985 | 10 | 48% |
| 1984 | 5 | 83% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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