2009 Ford Crown Victoria - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria

59 problems have been reported for the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Steering
17
  Gasoline Fuel System
11
  Power Train
7
  Electrical System
5
  Suspension
4
  Air Bag
3
  Visibility
2
  Equipment
2
  Seat Belt
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Structure
1
  Wheel
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Tire
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria in the United States are 36,111 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Crown Victoria owners in the last 16 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 59 / 36,111 / 16 * 1000 = 0.10.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Crown Victoria model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
0
  2023
2
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
4
  2018
9
  2017
6
  2016
3
  2015
2
  2014
3
  2013
4
  2012
9
  2011
1
  2010
10
  2009
4

📊 Compare the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Crown Victoria, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria with the Ford Crown Victoria from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Crown Victoria is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria is 123.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria with other model years



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