2004 Ford Mustang GT Problems
- Complaints
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Mustang GT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford Mustang GT. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (21% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and air bags (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 45% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes3 21%
- Engine cooling3 21%
- Air bags2 14%
- Electrical system2 14%
- Other or unknown2 14%
- Engine1 7.1%
- Equipment1 7.1%
- Exterior lighting1 7.1%
- Fuel system1 7.1%
Also reported: Seat belts (1).
Example complaints
Brakes: “2004 Ford Mustang Gt convertible. Front right brake failure. While driving to work at 5:00 am the pavement was damp from rain I tried to apply the service brakes to slow the vehicle prior to exiting from one freeway to the other. There was a loud noise from the right front and a scraping noise. I tried to apply the brakes again and the pedal went to the floor. As I was driving at freeway speeds, I down shifted into the next lower gear where the rear of the car spin out and across 4 lanes of the freeway I was trying to enter and into the median strip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168352, filed 2006-09, 24,622 milesEngine cooling: “I own a 2004 mustang with a 4.6 dohc engine. Last night the spark plug blew out of the head. The head now needs to be repaired by using a helicoil or something similar. This is a huge problem with the Ford modular engines, caused by poor design. At least 75% of the people I know who own fords with modular engines have had this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10265983, filed 2009-04, 95,000 milesAir bags: “I was driving highway speed 68 MPH when a car crossed the median 30 feet in front of me and I had a total loss head on collision with no air bag..... It failed to open ?”
NHTSA complaint #10198490, filed 2007-08, 50,000 milesElectrical system: “I started the car up to drive out of the grocery parking lot and the car was sputtering. When I pulled onto the main highway it sputtered and completely stopped running. I coasted to the side of the road where it failed to restart.”
NHTSA complaint #10452320, filed 2012-03, 46,699 milesMileage when problems were reported
45% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 26,000 and 89,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford Mustang GT in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Ford Mustang GT.
Other model years of the Ford Mustang GT
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 151 | 33,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 163 | 43,250 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2004 | 14 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 51 | 6,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 48 | 46,383 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 59 | 55,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 64 | 70,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 36 | 53,564 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 53 | 82,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 23 | 85,101 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 32 | 89,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Ford Mustang GT model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Ford Mustang GT have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford Mustang GT as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Ford Mustang GT is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (21% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.
Has the 2004 Ford Mustang GT been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Ford Mustang GT reported?
Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 26,000 and 89,000 miles; 45% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.