Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Ford Taurus has 2 recalls, 375 complaints.
2
Recalls
375
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16E026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
04V330000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Ford Taurus 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Airbags seats and seatbelts useless for 6'8" 375lbs adult man. I sit within 6" of the steering wheel... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | On June 23, 2024 this 2004 Ford Taurus was in a front end collision at freeway speeds of 60 mph or h... |
| Nov 8, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD GOING 50 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND TH... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR IN STREET CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY DRIVE UP TO 50 MPH ON ITS OWN WITH YOUR ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEM... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN THE PARK... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS AND THE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS MESSED UP... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | REPORTED EARLIER TODAY UNDER CONFIRMATION #11252283 ABOUT TRYING TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT FROM PARK INT... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | STEERING | GEARSHIFT STAYS IN "PARK". ONCE YOU PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PARK VEHICLE, PUT GEARSHIFT IN PAR... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE ENGINE CODE P0430, I CHANGE ALL CONVERTERS, ALL 02 SENSORS STILL KEEP GETTING SAME CODE. MY G... |
| Apr 13, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TRYING TO PULL INTO AN ALLEY THAT LEADS THE MAIN ROAD; MY VEHIC... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, BRAKING TO STOP A RED LIGHT, THE CAR PROCEEDED TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE ON IT... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENTERED CARD IN THE MORNING AND THE FLOOR BOARD WAS INEXPLICABLY SOAKED. AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2004 FORD TAURUS SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVING... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL - WHILE DRIVING TAURUS ACCELERATES WITHOUT TOUCHING FUEL PEDAL. ALSO RETAINS SPEED FO... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MAVIS DISCOUNT CENTER WORKED ON THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO HAVE A SLOW ID... |
| Mar 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM IS THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN COME A LOOSE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR... |
| Feb 15, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE STUCK OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 40 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WITH THE FOO... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I AM FILING DUAL COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, FIRST WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION... |