Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Mustang has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2017 | ENGINE | THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE A TENDENCY TO BLOW OUT. AN EXPLOSION MAKES THE PLUG STRIP THE THREADS AND DO ... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | ENGINE | AFTER STARTING ENGINE, SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM BLOCK AND EXPLODED. ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN... |
| May 8, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS H... |
| Mar 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I STARTED THE CAR UP TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS SPUTTERING. WHEN I PUL... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE NUMBER FIVE SPARK PLUG KEEPS BLOWING OUT OF THE HEAD. THE CAR HAS MOTORCRA... |
| Apr 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2004 MUSTANG WITH A 4.6 DOHC ENGINE. LAST NIGHT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. THE HEA... |
| Jan 17, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN THE MORNING, AFTER DRIVING MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, (BEFORE ENTERING THE FREEWAY ON RAMP)... |
| Aug 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE WAS PROTRUDING TOO F... |
| Aug 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1) WE PURCHASED A 2004 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. THE EXHAUST ... |
| Mar 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2004 FORD MUSTANG WAS HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION FLU... |
| Sep 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | IN 2004 MY MOM BOUGHT A NEW 2004 FORD MUSTANG WITH THE 3.9 V-6 MOTOR AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS ... |
| Dec 27, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REPEATED INTERMITTENT FUEL SMELL DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE IN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT. *LA |