2004 Ford Taurus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 375
Latest campaign: Apr 1, 2016

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Apr 1, 2016	16E026000
Seats	1	Jul 8, 2004	04V330000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 1, 2016Latest campaign


Apr 1, 201616E026000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16E026000 What's wrong Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc. Risk A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616. Campaign NHTSA 16E026000 · Apr 1, 2016
Jul 8, 200404V330000	Seats: front assembly power adjust THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V330000 What's wrong CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED. Risk THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. Campaign NHTSA 04V330000 · Jul 8, 2004

Apr 1, 201616E026000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16E026000

What's wrong: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.
Risk: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Campaign: NHTSA 16E026000 · Apr 1, 2016

Jul 8, 200404V330000

Seats: front assembly power adjust

THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

DetailsHide details for campaign 04V330000

What's wrong: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
Risk: THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign: NHTSA 04V330000 · Jul 8, 2004

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component375

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

375Complaints filed

36Involving a crash

13Involving a fire

25Injuries reported · 2 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	164	44	15	1	6
Power train	72	19	4	0	1
Service brakes	26	7	3	0	2
Electrical system	26	7	0	5	0
Engine	25	7	1	2	0
Air bags	21	6	16	0	15
Engine and engine cooling	19	5	1	2	0
Structure	17	5	0	1	0
Unknown or other	14	4	2	0	3
Steering	13	3	3	1	3
Visibility	12	3	1	2	0
Suspension	10	3	1	0	3
Fuel system	9	2	0	1	0
Gasoline	9	2	0	1	0
Exterior lighting	8	2	0	0	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“Airbags seats and seatbelts useless for 6'8" 375lbs adult man. I sit within 6" of the steering wheel airbag the seatbelt goes across my bicep not my shoulder and the seat itself only goes up to the middle of my back,…”
Filed 03/13/2026 · ODI 11724033
Air bags
“On June 23, 2024 this 2004 Ford Taurus was in a front end collision at freeway speeds of 60 mph or higher. The driver airbag did not deploy and the driver died as a result of severe trauma to head and chest.”
Filed 07/15/2024 · ODI 11602400
Vehicle speed control
“I was driving down a county road going 50 mph when I tried to brake the car kept accelerating and the rpms were high. I tried to brake but it was as if my brakes were out but I know they were fine.”
Filed 12/03/2020 · ODI 11377836

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2004 Ford Taurus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2004 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford Taurus. The most recent, 16E026000 (reported April 1, 2016), concerns service brakes, hydraulic. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Ford Taurus?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 164 complaints out of 375 filed with NHTSA (44%). Across all complaints, owners reported 36 crashs and 13 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Ford Taurus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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