2004 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 4%of 2,029 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Ford F-150, 4% of the 2,029 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 35 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I was in a accident last week. None of my airbags deployed it was a front end accident which resulted in the windshield and nearly all galss being broken as well as the other vehicles airbags deploying. Not a single airbag in my vehicle deployed. I was doing approxiamately 43 MPH and the other vehicle pulled out in front of me causing me to t-bone the other vehicle. None of my airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10984213, filed 2017-05, 223,000 miles“Takata recall when I got into my vehicle getting ready to take off the airbags deployed right in my face I hurried an checked myself and my daughter was not hit they just exploded in my face. I got out the car an immediately called my insurance company because I thought my car has been hit and it was a delay in the airbags I was assured that no one had hot me and it was a factory malfunction recall and Ford would have to take care of it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944188, filed 2017-01, 160,000 miles“The front collision sensor on the 2004-2005 Ford f150's are not working. I was at a dealership in vermilion ohio and the dealership stated that they have had several trucks come in where the front collision sensors have gone bad, probably from water getting into the sensors and freezing which in turn has cracked the sensor. Now my airbag switch stays on all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10404502, filed 2011-06, 61,000 miles“I own a 2004 Ford lgt convtnl F-150 truck and I have a constantly illuminated air bag warning lamp on my vehicle since october of 2010. I understand there is an expanded recall on over a million vehicles that experienced this problem however my vehicle is currently not included in the recall. What options do I have with the manufacturer so that they correct the deficiency if it is diagnosed with this defect? Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10398590, filed 2011-05, 80,000 miles“This a.m. As I entered my driveway, a neighbor stopped me to talk. I stopped and rolled down my window. He went on and on. Suddenly, my truck accelerated at full throttle toward my garage 70 feet away. My foot was on the brake to no avail. I turned slightly to the right and hit the corner of the garage. The air bags deployed. My glasses went flying. I was not hurt. A tree had soften the impact. I was severely shaken. My blood pressure was elevated. Ford motor company is not helpful. My insurance company, geico, is handling the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11132135, filed 2018-09, 57,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V107000Feb 23, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 f-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper…Covers: Ford F-150 2004–2006, Lincoln Mark LT 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10039074Feb 1, 2011Ford: there may be chaffing on a wire harness between the clockspring and driver airbag which cause the airbag warning light to come on.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 | 38 | 2% |
| 2017 | 23 | 2% |
| 2016 | 36 | 2% |
| 2015 | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 | 37 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 8% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
| 2006 | 48 | 8% |
| 2005 | 101 | 9% |
| 2004 | 85 | 4% |
| 2003 | 29 | 7% |
| 2002 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 | 66 | 5% |
| 2000 | 69 | 6% |
| 1999 | 69 | 7% |
| 1998 | 42 | 3% |
| 1997 | 99 | 4% |
| 1996 | 23 | 7% |
| 1995 | 35 | 6% |
| 1994 | 94 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-150
863 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
232 complaintsEngine cooling
167 complaintsBrakes
139 complaintsSuspension
118 complaintsBody and structure
104 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsEngine
92 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsFuel system
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
70 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology