2004 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“CPSC#I1220619A. 2004 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LEFT HIS WIFE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10450988 — filed 03/08/2012
“2004 FORD TAURUS WITH APPROX 101K MILES. TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10422682 — filed 08/30/2011
“TRANSMISSION TOTAL FAILURE WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. JUST LUCKY THAT WAS NOT REAR ENDED OR WORSE.”NHTSA complaint 10419530 — filed 08/15/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Taurus: 26 of 375 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have in total?
375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
