2004 Ford Mustang Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,562miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,562 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 contact owns a 2004 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that headlamps failed to respond intermittently. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10811771, filed 2015-12, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Mustang. The contact stated the headlights were very dim and the high beams had to be used in order to see at night. The contact replaced the lens and added high intensity light bulbs, but the failure was not corrected. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and stated the lights were not covered by the warranty and there was no recall. The failure mileage was 63,125 and the current mileage was 71,000. Updated 09/29/2011”
NHTSA complaint #10420145, filed 2011-08, 63,125 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 25% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 16 | 15% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology