2004 Model Year

Ford F-150

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,034
Recalls
5
Crashes
74
Severe
177

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11V385000 Jul 2011

Other

No consequence data available

07V336000 Aug 2007

Other

No consequence data available

06E052000 Jun 2006

Other

No consequence data available

04V443000 Sep 2004

Other

No consequence data available

04V200000 Apr 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2026

Rear-end. The rear drivers side tire fell off while driving on a side street. With no noise or wobble or evidence of a problem. 2 days earlier my fami...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

There is a recall on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate while...

SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Jul 2025

The vehicle rolled and killed the occupant because the roof caved in. The shoulder portion of the seat belt did not hold the occupant (only the lap po...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 2025

Electrical malfunction with fuses , problems with brake light, engine light and air bag light . Some fuses blown out after brake light fuse popped wip...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

Frame on 2004 new body style ford f-150 rusted to the point no longer safe to drive according to 2 licensed repair shops. There is no recall on vin nu...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS Crash
Jan 2025

My Teenage daughter was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy and her seatbelt did not lock , and smashed into her steering wheel.

Power Train
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the engine began revving: however, the vehicle to a...

Electrical System
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound and then...

Air Bags
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Ford F-150 has 2034 complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Visibility. 74 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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