2004 Ford Five Hundred Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 20, 2010 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Five Hundred years
Not enough data 4th of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford Five Hundred. That ranks 4th out of 4 Five Hundred model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Ford Five Hundred
A 2005 Ford 500 Limited AWD. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: RegBarc, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Ford Five Hundred problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2004 Ford Five Hundred recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Ford Five Hundred.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford five hundred. The contact received a safety improvement campaign pertaining to the brakes. The campaign number was not available. The recall advised consumers with 15,000 miles or more on their vehicle to have the remedy performed at the manufacturer's expense. The…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jul 20, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10344302

Other Ford Five Hundred years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2007 Five Hundred1991
2006 Five Hundred3640
2005 Five Hundred5102
200410

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford Five Hundred?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford Five Hundred?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2004 Ford Five Hundred a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Five Hundred model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.