2004 Ford Taurus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“Front seat belt buckle failure. The car is 2 years & 3 months old, all front seat belt buckles have become jammed. Unable to use seat belts in front seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10160970, filed 2006-06, 12,000 miles“Airbags seats and seatbelts useless for 6'8 375lbs adult man. I sit within 6 of the steering wheel airbag the seatbelt goes across my bicep not my shoulder and the seat itself only goes up to the middle of my back, the head rest is between my shoulders. Why is there no exemption for giants and airbags and seatbelts? By having these safety features in my vehicle, my life is put in more danger than other people that are normal sized. If I ever get into an accident and the airbags or seatbelt injure me I will be suing you for forcing me to use these dangerous for me things. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724033, filed 2026-03“Driver of 2004 Ford Taurus braked hard suddenly. Although as front seat passenger I was belted and sitting properly, I was thrown forward, belt went around neck,choking me, resulted in immediate,headpressure,right arm & leg impaired, failed neuro test for balance. Er & md suggest tia occurred, problems remain, could improve. Belt tested by Ford, said was ok, would accept no liability for problem that occurred. Belt should not have gone around my neck. Have ridden as passenger in that vehicle many times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078669, filed 2004-06“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. Contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt had become stuck and the contact was unable to pull the seat belt out from its housing. The failure would recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two different occasions where the technician repaired the failure. The failure recurred a third time and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10392526, filed 2011-03, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 2% |
| 2000 | 39 | 3% |
| 1999 | 60 | 7% |
| 1998 | 28 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 14 | 1% |
| 1992 | 21 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 142 | 25% |
| 1988 | 33 | 10% |
| 1987 | 23 | 9% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Taurus
164 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus
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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