2004 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“I READ THIS STORY U.S. INVESTIGATES FORD TAURUSES FOR STUCK THROTTLES BY PETER VALDES-DAPENA @PETERDRIVES MARCH 12, 2012: 1:19 PM ET AND WHEN IT HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10451278 — filed 03/12/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD BECOME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND ABNORMALLY. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10451265 — filed 03/12/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS A RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT APPLIED HEAVY…”NHTSA complaint 10451162 — filed 03/12/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Taurus: 159 of 375 complaints on file (42.4%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
