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2004 Ford Taurus electrical system problems

The 2004 Ford Taurus has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Taurus electrical system complaints by model year185 complaints1986: 20 complaints1987: 83 complaints1988: 112 complaints1989: 135 complaints1990: 45 complaints1991: 55 complaints1992: 80 complaints1993: 185 complaints1994: 94 complaints1995: 106 complaints1996: 64 complaints1997: 74 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 63 complaints2000: 70 complaints2001: 41 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 102 complaints2004: 31 complaints2005: 30 complaints2006: 30 complaints2007: 34 complaints2008: 19 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 25 complaints2011: 52 complaints2012: 16 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 34 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 1 complaints
Taurus electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“DROVE CAR ABOUT 4 MILES. NO PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKED IT WAS SMOKING REAL BAD UNDER HOOD THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL. IT GAVE NO WARNING. AS I LOOKED ON THIS WEBSITE I HAVE SEEN THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. MY CAR IS TOTALED AND I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 22, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2004 Ford Taurus electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.