2006 Ford Crown Victoria Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, 13% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 4 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.
“The car dealership didn't tell us that this car have no air bag and also nothing was checking or change on the car. We paid for the car at 2700 and the electric and the radiator are bad and also the AC unit is bad they don't have no anti-theft system and much more we just don't have the money to fix it no more you already put 5,000 plus $2,700”
NHTSA complaint #11377044, filed 2020-11, 130,000 miles“In 2006 my husband was a deputy sheriff I'm mt.he was driving a 2006 Crown Victoria with approx 3000 miles. He was heading to an assistance call on the interstate at a high rate of speed. Road conditions were good that day and no abnormalities in the road. I hired a private investigator to investigate some issues. I was informed that the air bags never deployed he was in a head on collision through a fence and then wrapped around a metal sign pole. Cause severe damage to this vehicle. All windows busted out radiator came through the front of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10882004, filed 2016-07, 3,000 miles“The first problem I was told was a module sensor possible o2 sensor. This was within two weeks of buying this brand new 06' Ford crown vic. The second problem was a minor window malfunction. The latest problem we have is today my wife and grandson were in a accident. Someone pulled out in front of us, we were traveling about 25-30 MPH. We hit the other car on the passenger side head on. Our airbags did not inflate. I am very very concerned this may be another problem with this 6 month old Ford, with less that 4,000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10189832, filed 2007-05, 4,400 miles“Air bag passive restraint system default alarm light and alarm sound goes off when driving down the highway. This happened randomly multiple times over a period of 6-18 months. Sometimes I find blown fuses, other times analytical tools suggest bad passive restraint ground. Currently unknown condition and unknown if air bag system actually works. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548798, filed 2013-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11257473, filed 2019-09, 155,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022230Dec 1, 2006Air bag indicator light illuminated.
Air 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 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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