2005 Ford Crown Victoria Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “control module” (39% of reports).
- 99exterior lighting complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control module: mentioned in 39 of 99 complaints (39%)
- Headlights failed: mentioned in 12 of 99 complaints (12%)
- High beams: mentioned in 9 of 99 complaints (9%)
- Off without: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Crown Victoria exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% | 111,566 |
| 2010 Crown Victoria | 1 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 121,924 |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 116,000 |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% | 86,754 |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 99 | 51% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 81 | 59% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 96 | 39% | 116,000 |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 3 | 5% | 117,500 |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 11 | 13% | 170,000 |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% | 95,348 |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 12 | 10% | 24,380 |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 9 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 3 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 9 | 4% | 73,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Risk: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlights had become intermittently inoperable while driving at night. The contact personally replaced the fuses and undisclosed parts, per the information found online; however, the failure persisted. The odometer was…
Safety recall for the LCM was repaired by lameroux Ford in Brookfield but the bypass was not preformed and the lcm is still acting up. Called and they want to charge me to look at the work they failed to do properly. Brought it to another mechanic who verified the LCM was not bypassed.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front headlights became inoperable creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Crown Victorias have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (51% of the 193 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most frequent phrase is “control module”, in 39 of 99 complaints, followed by “headlights failed” (12).
See all 2005 Ford Crown Victoria problems or exterior lighting problems across all Crown Victoria years.