2004 Ford Mountaineer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Ford Mountaineer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tailgate has a crack in the fiberglass, below the windshield traveling down. There is no identified reason for this crack. I have been told by the dealership this is commonly seen in the mountaineer and explorers. The crack indicates a manufacturer defect however ford/mercury has not made the…”
“There is a crack that extends down the liftgate on the 2004 ford explorer. I have no events leading up to this failure. If this crack is not repaired inevitably there will be water damage to the electrical components in the lift door such as a failure of the rear window defroster and rear window…”
“There is a crack that extends down the liftgate on the 2004 ford explorer. I have no events leading up to this failure. If this crack is not repaired inevitably there will be water damage to the electrical components in the lift door such as a failure of the rear window defroster and rear window…”
“I drive a 2004 ford explorer xlt. This vehicle has stalled on my wife and I numerous different times with in the 14 months of owning the suv. At one point we were almost in a accident with our 1 year daughter in the car. We have brought this to the attention of the ford company 6 different times…”
“I drive a 2004 ford explorer xlt. This vehicle has stalled on my wife and I numerous different times with in the 14 months of owning the suv. At one point we were almost in a accident with our 1 year daughter in the car. We have brought this to the attention of the ford company 6 different times…”
“Contact stated: family had just come back from a four hour road trip after using cruise control. Husband was in car when it idled normally, but as soon as it was put in reverse it lurched backward very quickly. When vehicle was stopped finally it was then put into drive. The problem happened again…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Mountaineer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.