2004 Ford Mustang Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The problems I am having with my 2004 Mustang cobra is the gas pedal getting stuck under the carpet and under the removable floor mat at wot and an annoying vibration at higher highway speeds. Nothing scarier than having your car continue to accelerate after you get off the gas and the traffic ahead is stopped and you are approaching triple digit speeds. I have had to depress the clutch and put the transmission into neutral, while letting the motor over rev and hit the rev-limiter, until I can dislodge the pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133379, filed 2005-08, 14,680 miles“Have had numerous instances of the gas pedal sticking and having a problem with vibration. My 2004 Ford Mustang gt also has problems with turning over when warm. The car has to be cranked many times before it will start. Have had the into the Ford dealer over 5 times for the same problems with no resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #10129341, filed 2005-07, 7,000 miles“2004 Ford gt Mustang would not start after short trips or after it had been sitting for an extended period of time. ***no answer required*** the vehicle would also suddenly stall while being driven. After the vehicle sat for about 10-15 min it could be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated the problem was with the anti theft device. After that repair the vehicle continued to experience problems. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but since they were unable to duplicate the problem they didn't fix anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10145381, filed 2005-12, 5,714 miles“I have a 2004 Mustang cobra with 18000 miles on the odometer. The issue I have is the the gas pedal getting stuck under the carpet of the car (not the removable floor mat, but the car actual carpet). When this happens the gas pedal is stuck to the floor, where I then am forced to turn off the car at speeds of 70 -80 miles an hour, extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10127902, filed 2005-07Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Mustang
33 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Mustang
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.
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