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2004 Ford Taurus safety record

Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.

Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
36
complaints reporting a crash
13
complaints reporting fire
1
safety recall campaigns

Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 19 report injuries (25 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Fatal crash records (FARS 20202023). 2004 Ford Taurus vehicles were involved in 48 fatal crashes with 42 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.