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2004 Ford Taurus brakes problems

The 2004 Ford Taurus has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

26

Brakes complaints

5%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Taurus brakes complaints by model year138 complaints1984: 1 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 20 complaints1988: 27 complaints1989: 39 complaints1990: 31 complaints1991: 86 complaints1992: 102 complaints1993: 138 complaints1994: 69 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 85 complaints1997: 78 complaints1998: 93 complaints1999: 117 complaints2000: 120 complaints2001: 99 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 34 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints
Taurus brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16E026000BrakesApril 1, 2016 · 49,635 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT'S…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 20, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2004 Ford Taurus brakes — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Ford Taurus brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 16E026000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.