2005 Ford Crown Victoria Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, 2% of the 193 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Paint is bubbling and flaking off. Ford says not their responsibility, areas are from the size of a 1/8inch to a area 6 inches in somewhat of a circle... Since paint blew off and looks so bad I have tried a fix but paint does not want to adhere.... I see a TSB on this but Ford says it is not for my particular vehicle> wonder why TSB is about paint bubbling, but does not say a certain serial number...”
NHTSA complaint #10277296, filed 2009-07“2005 Ford Crown Victoria accelerated without warning. The consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a right front door rattle, the AC control switch needed to be replaced and a tire needed to be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10165814, filed 2006-08“Paint defect: bubbling and peeling. Paint applied without applying primer to adhere paint. The 2005 lx model was purchased in 2006. The vehicle stands currently at 71,000 miles. Structure paint begins to bubble and peel off. Vehicle has never been involved in any accidents and neither has it incurred any structural damages. Approximately 6 months ago there was a notice paint missing, the shape was round and dime size on the hood and roof of the vehicle. Further investigation indicated that the paint held no primer underneath it to adhere paint to the structure of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330232, filed 2010-05Related service bulletins
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10205037Apr 21, 2016Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 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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