Ford Cvpi Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 115 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Ford Cvpi (2003–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 78. Across all years, the part named most often is wheels (76 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cvpi model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | 71,200 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 17 | 74,166 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 78 | 85,333 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Wheels76 62%
- Exterior lighting18 15%
- Electrical system9 7.4%
- Fuel system6 4.9%
- Tires5 4.1%
- Steering3 2.5%
- Brakes3 2.5%
- Vehicle speed control2 1.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I was driving for approx. 5 min and my headlights just cut off. I pulled over turned the light switch on and off and still no head lights. The park lights would work just fine. I had to drive home using my bright lights. Luckily, no one was walking because I would not have been able to see them at all. I took the car in to the Ford dealership and they said it was the light control module that cost over $600 just for the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10584825, filed 2014-04, 168,999 miles2003: “Ford recall regarding crown victoria police cars because of cracks that can develop in police cruiser wheels. I'm a pa state constable (law enforcement officer) and upon purchasing a retired pa state police vehicle the wheels on my vehicle are cracking and Ford motor co. Employee kevin employee #61151 advised there is nothing they can do at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10197034, filed 2007-07, 104,975 miles2004: “Ford crown victoria police interceptors stalling and lacking power. Vehicles become stuck in traffic or failure during criminal pursuit. Fuel pumps are being replaced across the country for plugged fuel pump pickup sock/filter. I have been informed by dealer that this is going on all over the country, we have been dealing with it for about 9 months with 10 out of 66 vehicles so far. Lowest mileage was 27k and this was the highest.”
NHTSA complaint #10151157, filed 2006-02, 65,194 milesOther Ford models
38,897 complaintsFord Explorer
34,624 complaintsFord Escape
27,530 complaintsFord Fusion
22,441 complaintsFord Focus
22,107 complaintsFord Taurus
18,162 complaintsFord Windstar
14,152 complaintsFord Edge
14,106 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology