The Ford Crown Victoria is a full-size car built from 1987 to 2011. Most were assembled in Canada — 99.5% of those on record. Engines offered: V8. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Crown Victoria is
The Ford Crown Victoria is a full-size car that Ford built from 1987 to 2011 — 25 model years. It has been offered with V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Ford range: Taurus, Five Hundred, C-Max.
Where the Crown Victoria is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 2,395 Crown Victorias on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2FA, 2FD, 2SA | 1987-2011 | |
| the United States | 1FA | 1989-2000 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Ford VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Crown Victoria belongs to. What every character in a Crown Victoria VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Ford Crown Victoria adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Ford Crown Victoria tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Crown Victoria owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Ford Crown Victoria have? Power & range
The Ford Crown Victoria is offered with 1 powertrain — 4.6L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Ford Crown Victoria, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 | 4.6L · 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Crown Victoria by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Ford Crown Victoria. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Crown Victoria | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 147 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 3,589 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $1,212/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 275 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Ford Crown Victoria?
The Crown Victoria is a full-size car, built from 1987 to 2011. Engines offered: V8.
Where is the Ford Crown Victoria made?
Across 2,395 cars in our records the split is: Canada (99.5%), the United States (0.5%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Ford Crown Victoria warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Crown Victoria reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Crown Victoria?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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