2004 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 6%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Ford Taurus, 6% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles. 16 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brakes are dangerous and the warning lights stay on all the time. The undercarriage is messed up, I've had to replace several front tires due to unbalancing issues and popping noises when driving straight and on even roads that have gotten worse. I had a bad head on wreck and the airbags did not deploy. I'm concerned they will deploy at any moment.”
NHTSA complaint #11291126, filed 2019-12, 218,000 miles“On april 30 2015 I was hit head on by 1999 dodge dakota I was at a complete stop. The speed limit where 50 MPH on that road. The whole front of my car is smashed in from the force of how hard he hit me and my airbags did not go off. My car spun 180. I was facing the way I was coming from. I got a sprained knee and some bumps and bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #10714445, filed 2015-05, 180,000 miles“Other car was approaching head on I swerved to avoid head on collision going 45 MPH flew into a residential driveway hit their parked van which spun side ways. My driver's side air bag did not deploy only the passenger side worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10671887, filed 2015-01, 173,000 miles“I took the vehicle to southgate Ford on march 15, 2013, to have them analyze the check engine light which came on during the week. I drive only a few miles per week but didn't want to take a chance with this warning. Southgate Ford turned me away on friday afternoon to return on monday, march 18th stating: they are too busy and the check engine light is of little concern and to return on monday . Within 2 miles of leaving the dealership heading north on fort street, I was unable to bring the 2004 Ford Taurus to a stop at a red light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503946, filed 2013-03, 20,500 miles“Stopped for vehicle a that was turning - vehicle c came from behind and plowed my 2004 Ford Taurus se into the vehicle a . Vehicle c was a large f250 truck traveling on main highway. My Ford Taurus was impacted from rear and front impact. The car was a total loss in the accident . Sept, 2010. The rear frame surrounding the trunk was bent. The front drivers side was damaged heavily. The air bags in the vehicle did not deploy from front and rear impact. A vehicle that we purchased for this specific safety feature and paid extra for failed!”
NHTSA complaint #10358432, filed 2010-09, 116,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 21 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 4% |
| 2002 | 47 | 3% |
| 2001 | 66 | 6% |
| 2000 | 88 | 7% |
| 1999 | 40 | 5% |
| 1998 | 39 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 5% |
| 1996 | 45 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 38 | 4% |
| 1993 | 54 | 3% |
| 1992 | 49 | 7% |
| 1991 | 55 | 8% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Taurus
164 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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