2004 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 FORD TAURUS, CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN SMOKING, PULLED OVER AND HOOD OF CAR COMPLETELY IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10334153 — filed 06/01/2010
“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM CODE P0430 NEEDS ECU REFLASH.”NHTSA complaint 10290079 — filed 10/28/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10269405 — filed 05/19/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Taurus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Taurus: 23 of 375 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have in total?
375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
