1996 Ford Crown Victoria Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
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.
“Premature? Headlight plastic cloudiness, and decreased light transfer. This happened with a previous mercury vehicle (1990 sable) and now on 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. Headlights were excellent when newer, now the clouding of the plastic lenses has reduced the effectiveness of the headlights at night. Dealer advises that this is normal and that the repair is new lenses at customer expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10134718, filed 2005-08, 65,000 miles“The vehicle has many more problems that are not listed and they started shortly after purchase. I have all the records with correct dates, times, mileages, and etc. Of all the problems. I would be more than happy to mail you copies of everything about my vehicle. Please feel free to contact me. // I used a family members computer to send in this complaint form so please contact me by mail or telephone. Thank you for your time and concern in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #706401, filed 1999-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 99 | 51% |
| 2004 | 81 | 59% |
| 2003 | 96 | 39% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 13% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 10% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 21 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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