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2004 Ford Taurus speed control problems

The 2004 Ford Taurus has 166 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

166

Speed Control complaints

34%

Share of year

15

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Taurus speed control complaints by model year541 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 23 complaints1990: 31 complaints1991: 27 complaints1992: 51 complaints1993: 58 complaints1994: 63 complaints1995: 88 complaints1996: 43 complaints1997: 58 complaints1998: 113 complaints1999: 113 complaints2000: 90 complaints2001: 100 complaints2002: 77 complaints2003: 90 complaints2004: 166 complaints2005: 541 complaints2006: 181 complaints2007: 55 complaints2008: 32 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 15 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 18 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 10 complaints2017: 1 complaints
Taurus speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND THROUGH A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STUCK A SUPPORT PILLAR IN FRONT OF A PIZZA HUT RESTAURANT. DRIVER SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, PASSENGER SUFFERED C2 FRACTURE, BROKEN RIBS, INTERNAL BLEEDING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTALED.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · May 1, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 166 complaints about the 2004 Ford Taurus speed control — 34% 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.