Toyota Crown Reliability
47 NHTSA complaints (2023–2026). Complaint rate: 11.1 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Toyota Crown has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Common Toyota Crown Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 42 | 16.7% |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 18 | 11.1% |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 16 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 11.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 20.0% |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 | 25.0% |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 4 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 26 | 4 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 20 | 1 | — | View 2024View→ |
See also: Toyota Crownaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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