2004 Ford Five Hundred Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Ford Five Hundred.

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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
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Worst 2004 Ford Five Hundred Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Hydraulic Brakes

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Five Hundred.

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2004 Ford Five Hundred — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2004 Ford Five Hundred reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2004 Ford Five Hundred has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Hydraulic Brakes with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2004 Ford Five Hundred?
Top reported problems: Hydraulic Brakes (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2004 Ford Five Hundred have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2004 Ford Five Hundred as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2004 Ford Five Hundred?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ford Five Hundred reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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