2004 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,450 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.
“Tires-- continental tires on my 1 year old Ford Taurus-- had a bad shimmy when driving around 50 MPH. Took to Ford dealership. As they are 15 months old I have no warranty coverage left on tires. Both front tires the belts had slid -I learned this is a common problem with these tires which are on thousands of Taurus and windstar vans. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135776, filed 2005-09, 15,900 miles“The contact stated the driver's side rear, passenger side front and rear tires had blown out suddenly on three occasions while driving on dry pavement at various speeds. The first incident occurred 07/12/06, the second occurred on 07/26/06, and the third on 08/02/06. The steel belts came loose which caused the tread to separate in the three incidents. The front end of the vehicle vibrated prior to each incident. The dealership was contacted. The tires were cooper, supreme 770 patriot ultra. Size p21560/r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10164352, filed 2006-08, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The vehicle has 2007 goodyear assurance (na) tires. While driving 70 MPH, the contact stated that one of the tires had tread separation and could not be balanced. Goodyear advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer; however, the contact stated that the dealer lied by stating that the wheel was the cause of the failure. He took the vehicle to two other wheel shops and they stated that the failure was not the wheel, but the tires. The current mileage was 88,100 and failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 04/28/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10224217, filed 2008-04, 75,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 38 | 3% |
| 2001 | 35 | 3% |
| 2000 | 57 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 28 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 2% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 4 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 1% |
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.
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