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2004 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 2004 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed2004 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,868
across 315 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
61,999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1,681
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
277

2004 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,868, most-reported first

2004 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Toyota Sienna2,0620101063.1
2Ford F-1502,028116460.6
3Nissan Maxima1,42502149.3
4Ford Explorer1,30404459.5
5Jeep Grand Cherokee1,294014463.9
6Ford Freestar1,22705857.6
7Chevrolet Malibu1,14709460.1
8Dodge Durango1,11409965.8
9Jeep Liberty1,100013564.3
10Dodge 15001,09668565.4
11Chevrolet Trailblazer1,08102458.0
12Chevrolet Impala1,07207052.8
13Nissan Titan1,04607049.6
14Honda Accord1,016022465.3
15Saturn Ion898010460.5
16Chrysler Pacifica89602354.3
17Chevrolet Silverado 150079700036.5
18Nissan Murano67804455.0
19Toyota 4Runner67812253.0
20Toyota Camry63813267.1
21Chevrolet Silverado622015159.9
22Toyota Prius61006358.9
23Honda Odyssey584013564.1
24Dodge Ram 250058129865.1
25Acura TL55106152.7
26Honda Pilot544013562.6
27Honda CR-V501013767.5
28Ford Escape49908661.8
29Mazda RX-8489010459.2
30Toyota Corolla477013466.9
31Chevrolet Tahoe46605050.8
32Toyota Tundra465113663.1
33Nissan Armada46303154.1
34Volvo XC9046206354.9
35Pontiac Grand Prix45409163.9
36Nissan Quest44504459.8
37Chevrolet Malibu Maxx43403459.2
38Toyota Tacoma41405052.9
39BMW Z441101247.6
40Ford Ranger404012365.5
41Ford Focus38706160.4
42Toyota Sequoia37919458.8
43Ford Taurus37502258.0
44Chevrolet Silverado 250036812048.9
45GMC Envoy36702459.1
46Chevrolet Colorado36103255.9
47Honda Civic350015365.2
48Volkswagen Beetle34906153.4
49Mercury Grand Marquis34702556.3
50Chevrolet Cavalier33002047.2
51Hyundai Santa Fe30303053.3
52Ford Expedition29604263.2
53Pontiac Grand Am29304052.9
54Lexus RX33028705261.0
55Toyota Highlander28615158.4
56Mercury Monterey28305757.9
57MINI Cooper28204258.2
58Honda Element281011461.9
59Volkswagen Passat27904362.2
60Nissan Altima27605049.7

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,868 2004 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.