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Ford Crown Victoria

7 model years from 2005 to 2011, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2005–2011
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
4.6L 8-cyl
Best MPG
18–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2005 (52)

The 2011 Crown Victoria in brief

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 212 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,189 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 1% better than the 2011 large car average of 18.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Ford Crown Victoria has 7 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2011.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the steering (62), exterior lighting (26), air bags (18).

2005 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 3 campaigns and 152 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Crown Victoria compares

The 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 212 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,189 lb.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20114.6L 8-cyl19 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated210
20104.6L 8-cyl19 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated29
20094.6L 8-cyl19 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated219
20084.6L 8-cyl18 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated224
20074.6L 8-cyl18 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated217
20064.6L 8-cyl18 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated221
20054.6L 8-cyl19 MPG211.8 in4,189 lbNot rated352
Best combined MPG by model year — Ford Crown Victoria
2005: 19 MPG2006: 18 MPG2007: 18 MPG2008: 18 MPG2009: 19 MPG2010: 19 MPG2011: 19 MPG2005200620072008200920102011max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2011 Crown Victoria

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2011 Ford Taurus22 MPGNot rated4
2011 Hyundai Equus18 MPGNot rated2
2011 Buick Lucerne21 MPGNot rated2
2011 Hyundai Azera22 MPGNot rated3
2011 Mercury Grand Marquis19 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Steering62
Exterior Lighting26
Air Bags18
Electrical System15
Vehicle Speed Control10
Engine9
Power Train7
Service Brakes6
Owner complaints by model year — Ford Crown Victoria
2005: 522006: 212007: 172008: 242009: 192010: 92011: 102005200620072008200920102011max 52
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →