2004 Ford Mustang Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,938miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,938 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.
“Power steering unit was excessively noisy and distracting... Locks up on hard turn. Dealer says nature of the beast, won't replace it. Complained 3 times, car just went out of warranty... Several hundred local police cruisers have had their power steering replaced, by dealer after negative publicity on tv...dealers attempt to make you out as stupid, and keep obfuscating till you just go away.”
NHTSA complaint #10185621, filed 2007-03, 27,985 miles“While driving at any speed heard a grinding sound coming from the steering column. The noise sounded like there was no fluid in the reservoir when it was actually full. Dealer examined the vehicle, and claimed that the steering was working normally. Power steering will lock up and will not be able to steer vehicle, this could cause an accident. Also, problem with rear defroster. Consumer believed that there should be a recall of all vehicles 1999 and up.”
NHTSA complaint #10059455, filed 2004-02, 13,892 miles“I was making a turn around a corner from a stop going at approximately 7-10 MPH when my 2004 Ford Mustang started going out of control, pulling to the right into another lane and heading in the direction of the curb, I tried to regain control of the vehicle but the vehicle seemed to be pulling from the back, it eventually ended up doing a 180 degree turn into the other lane , fortunately there was no oncoming traffic in that lane. Road conditions were dry and normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121676, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10014080Dec 13, 2004Steering rack noise. *tt squeak/creak noise from steering rack when turning.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 25 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 30 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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