2002 Ford Crown Victoria Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,041miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 5% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,041 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Front end crash with 2002 Ford crown vic on interstate 95 in baltimore county maryland. The passenger air bag deployed but the drivers side air bag did not. Prior to this accident this morning there had not been any indication that the air bag system had any problems. The damage was the right front fender, bumper, and hood. The vehicle had to be towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10183835, filed 2007-02, 97,500 miles“During a front end vehicle collision at 40 MPH, the front air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered minor injuries. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #10073760, filed 2004-05, 13,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 18 | 9% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1991 | 11 | 20% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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