2004 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,052miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,052 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Ford is not addressing costomer problems on any of there products my Taurus according to Ford meets the requirments of being recalled for the power seat fix yet Ford refuses to recall my car leaving me and my wife in a life threating postion.”
NHTSA complaint #10093221, filed 2004-09, 1 miles“Dt: driver's seat caught on fire on august 3, 2005. There was a police officer that put the fire out. The consumer contacted the dealer and wanted the consumer to pay for repairing the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10131881, filed 2005-09, 44,103 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“Power control seat did not work. When coming back to the vehicle after being off consumer got into vehicle and tried to move seat forward and seat would not move. The cause of this problem was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10105185, filed 2004-12Related recalls
- 04V330000Jul 8, 2004Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power adjustable seats may have been inadequately welded.Covers: Ford Taurus 2004, Mercury Sable 2004, Ford Thunderbird 2004
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 12 | 4% |
| 1987 | 14 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
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 29, 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