2004 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,308miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 6% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,308 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.
“I brought this car on 07/07/04. At three months that I brought the car I notice that the car wasn't driving right the car doesn't stay straight on the road. I goes sideways as I drive. I tried to fix the car many times and it still drives the same way. Also the hood is not put on properly. I want to cancel the purchase of this car. Is giving me to many problems and it is just costing me more money.”
NHTSA complaint #10150189, filed 2006-02, 1,600 miles“While driving the accelerator got stuck, I applied the brakes when the car spend out of control and hit the curve, the accelerator was running when I turned the car off. This cause the upper and lower controls to break along with the differential and brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10129775, filed 2005-07, 62 miles“September 18, 2011: while exiting an interstate, I began to go around the cloverleaf of my exit, less than 15 MPH, and the back end of my Mustang very quickly fishtailed spinning me all the way around. I ended up facing the people behind me, who fortunately were going as slowly as I was. Fortunately I was able to stop just short of hitting a concrete barrier wall. There was a very light rain, and the roads were wet. I have all new tires. I've had this problem since we purchased the vehicle, and have fish-tailed before, but never spun completely around. Completely terrifying.”
NHTSA complaint #10426002, filed 2011-09, 95,000 miles“Popping/ metallic sound similar to sound when crunching a soda can, a metallic popping sound from passenger floor board area. Does it under various conditions, and once did it when just getting into vehicle before starting, seems to be load related and some sort of stress relief, body movement seems to cause it. Was confirmed on test drive with a technician. They attempted to tighten front suspension parts (tourqued ??) tried a power steering/rack TSB with some sort of bracket on rack hoses..... …”
NHTSA complaint #10147210, filed 2006-01, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Mustang. The rear axle housing was corroded and rusted which the contact noticed after a routine maintenance. The contact called the dealer who stated there were no recalls. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 04/08/11”
NHTSA complaint #10371079, filed 2010-12, 15,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 25 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 6% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 8% |
| 1996 | 22 | 9% |
| 1995 | 34 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Mustang
33 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
4 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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