Ford F150
2004 only
2004 Ford F150 have 1,247 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 69,835 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F150 report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2004 only
Median onset: 69,835 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 99,686 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 85,989 miles. 36.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 110,500 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 90,100 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 7.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 70,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.
Median onset: 134,395 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Ford F150 report for every year and full specs/safety data.