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2004 Ford Mustang GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Ford Mustang GT
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints147 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Ford Mustang GT has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system20
Air bags22
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Vehicle speed control20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seat belts10
Service brakes10
Engine10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Ford Mustang GT recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Mustang GT year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang GT median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mustang GT owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I STARTED THE CAR UP TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS SPUTTERING. WHEN I PULLED ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY IT SPUTTERED AND COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT FAILED TO RESTART. *KB
Complaint 10452320 · Mar 20, 2012 · 46,699 miles
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE NUMBER FIVE SPARK PLUG KEEPS BLOWING OUT OF THE HEAD. THE CAR HAS MOTORCRAFT SPARK PLUGS AND ARE TORQUED TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. WHILE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE CRAZY THING IS THAT ITS IS ONLY…
Complaint 10451577 · Mar 14, 2012 · 75,000 miles
I OWN A 2004 MUSTANG WITH A 4.6 DOHC ENGINE. LAST NIGHT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. THE HEAD NOW NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY USING A HELICOIL OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE FORD MODULAR ENGINES, CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. AT LEAST 75% OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO OWN FORDS WITH…
Complaint 10265983 · Apr 19, 2009 · 95,000 miles

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