VehicleVerdict

1992 Ford Crown Victoria brakes problems

The 1992 Ford Crown Victoria has 92 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

92

Brakes complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

96I002000BrakesMarch 13, 1996 · 17,600 units

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES IF IT IS LEAKING. ALSO THE RUBBER SHIELD ON THE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT IS PROPERLY LOCATED AND IT WILL BE SECURED WITH AN ADDITIONAL WORM-DRIVE TYPE CLAMP.

What owners report

THIS CAR HAD CONTINUED BRAKE DEFECTS FROM 03/29/01 (OUR FIRST FIRE) UNTIL THE LAST FIRE. WE SPENT NEARLY $4,000 ON BRAKES, EACH TIME BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. FINALLY, AFTER THE LAST FIRE IN FREMONT, NY, 3 DAYS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR BILL OF NEARLY $800 FOR BRAKES, THE COMPANY FOUND A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 7, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria have?

NHTSA has 92 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria brakes — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 96I002000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.