Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford taurus has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE WHOLE ENTIRE WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND ALMOST BLEW ME MY KIDS UP IN DALLAS TE... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | DROVE CAR ABOUT 4 MILES. NO PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKED IT WAS SMOKING REAL BAD UNDER HOOD THEN CAUGHT ON ... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (50 - 60 MPH), THE CAR STALLS, ALL THE LIGHTS TURN OFF INCLUDING THE HA... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A CAR FROM TRI STAR AUTO BROKERS ([XXX]), WITH A TWO YEAR CONTRACT ($217/MONTH) TO PAY THE ... |
| May 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NO... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT ON MARCH 17, 2014 IN THE LATE EVENING. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GA... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR JUMPS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN CARS OR IT WILL JUMP... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY GEM OR SMART JUNCTION BOX CAUSING ALL DOOR LOCKS AND TRUNK LID TO NOT PROPERLY WORK.ON OCCASI... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH SHE... |
| Dec 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 12.02.2012, I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION; AT A RED LIGHT; THE LANE TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE FRE... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND DID NOT GIVE WAY WHEN I HIT T... |
| May 31, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 FORD TAURUS, CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN SMOKING, PULLED OVER AND HOOD OF CAR COMPLETEL... |
| Oct 19, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM CODE P0430 NEEDS ECU REFLASH. *TR |
| Jun 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN DOOR CLOSED TEST LIGHT WITH MILEAGE WON'T SHOW??? |
| May 17, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD LEAK ON THE PASSENGER S... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING IN DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *TR |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TOUCHED A METAL PART OF THE EXTERIOR P... |