2004 Ford MUSTANG GT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 35.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10168352 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP FROM RAIN I TRIED TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EXITING FROM ONE FREEWAY TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SCRAPING NOISE. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AGAIN AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS I WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I DOWN SHIFTED INTO THE NEXT LOWER GEAR WHERE THE REAR OF THE CAR SPIN OUT AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF THE FREEWAY I WAS TRYING TO ENTER AND INTO THE MEDIAN …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,622 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193214 · 2007-06-11 (June 11, 2007)
2004 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON**CC THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198490 · 2007-08-04 (August 4, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED 68 MPH WHEN A CAR CROSSED THE MEDIAN 30 FEET IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD A TOTAL LOSS HEAD ON COLLISION WITH NO AIR BAG..... IT FAILED TO OPEN ? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212603 · 2007-12-23 (December 23, 2007)
I OWNED A 2004 MUSTANG, MACH I PKG, WITH A SHAKERHOOD/COBRA JET, POLICE INTERCEPTOR/ 5 SPEED: $40,000.00 VEHICLE. IT HYDROPLANED DURING A RAIN STORM HERE IN GEORGIA ON THE ABOVE DATE. IT CAUSED ME TO GO DOWN A 26 FOOT RAVEEN AND I HIT A SEWER CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO A VERTICAL POSITION STRIKING A TREE. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN. I WAS NOT SPEEDING; THIS HAS BEEN PROVEN BY THE TOWING COMPANY. WHEN AIR BORN IF YOU TURN THE KEY THE LAST MPH WILL APPEAR. IT SHOWED 30MPH. BESIDES, I WAS IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHICH RUNS MAX AT 30MPH/SPEED LIMIT P…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219762 · 2008-02-29 (February 29, 2008)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND HIT BLACK ICE AND LOST CONTROL. KNOCKED DOWN A 6*6 INCH SIGN POST . CONTACT POINT WAS RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. FRAME WAS BENT, MASSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE . CAR WAS WRITTEN OFF. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WHIPPING FORWARD ACTION CAUSED A BROKEN BACK. SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND LONE OCCUPANT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265983 · 2009-04-19 (April 19, 2009)
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 MODULAR ENGINES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319950 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MUSTANG GT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FUSE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT, WHICH MADE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY AND IT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 26000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK, BUT NOT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. UPDATED 06/10/10.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343559 · 2010-07-16 (July 16, 2010)
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR COMPLETELY FAILED; MY PASSENGERS ARE NOT ABLE TO BUCKLE THEIR SEATBELT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10343559 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.