2nd Generation Crown Victoria (1998–2011)
This generation ranks 32nd in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
1st Generation Crown Victoria (1992–1997)
This generation ranks 29th in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
Ford Crown Victoria Generations

The Crown Victoria has 2 generations available in North American markets. A generation is a group of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways.
The 2nd generation (1998—2011) has been the least reliable.
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