2005 Ford Crown Victoria Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, 3% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 1 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.
“Air bag light comes on everytime car is started flashes 3 then 4 then stays on constantly do not feel safe and my car isn't the first to have this problem Ford needs to step it up and put out a recall”
NHTSA complaint #10717400, filed 2015-05, 93,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver air bag switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,890. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10823736, filed 2016-02, 60,890 miles“In October 2022 a mechanic successfully replaced a dark gray-colored seat belt retractor assembly and buckle on the passenger side of my Ford Crown Victoria in response to an Air Bag dashboard light Lamp Fault Code of 3-4 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code of B2292 ( Restraint System Seatbelt Pretensioner Error ). Such an error renders the entire supplemental restraint system inoperative and necessitates immediate repair service for safe vehicle operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11546047, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle is used as a police vehicle. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the contact sat in the driver's seat and the air bags suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they have not yet diagnosed the cause of the failure. The contact believes that this is a safety hazard and a recall should be issued. The current and failure mileages were approximately 100,000. U[pdated 07/28/09. Updated 07/31/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10276062, filed 2009-07, 100,000 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 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
99 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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