2004 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 99about this part
- Share
- 5%of 2,029 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Ford F-150, 5% of the 2,029 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was backing upward into my garage, I slowed down and the truck rolled forward and I quickly pressed the gas to resume backwards. This caused the check engine warning light to come on along with my od/off indicators on the dashboard. My reverse gear stopped pulling. I'm afraid had this been in route it might have been more serious of an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10508746, filed 2013-04, 160,000 miles“I was driving down the highway about 40 MPH and the driver side window just fell to the bottom inside the door.I hadn't touched a thing. The 2004 Ford f150 has only 23,000 miles on it.I bought it new. I have read there has been alot of problems with this. Is there a recall or replacement?”
NHTSA complaint #10861451, filed 2016-04, 23,000 miles“Fuel pump driver module, back side of module corroded away exposing circuit board causing the fuel pump to stop running and leaving me stranded during a snow storm,seems to be a common problem on 2004-2008 Ford pickups. I consider this a poor design and should be a recall, lot of garages installing new fuel pumps at 300.00 a crack when its a easy to replace 80.00 dollar part.”
NHTSA complaint #10559508, filed 2014-01, 100,000 miles“We've had a lot of issues with this truck but the main issue is when we drive down the road it misses a lot and the smell of fuel in the truck. We've taken it in and they said a lot of other people have had the same issues with there truck like ours. Please contact us asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10808509, filed 2015-12, 185 miles“Driver side power window, this is the forth time I have to have window repair on my truck, previous time before last one, was in july only 4 months ago I had to pay almost $300 to repair window, and now last time paid $425 dollars to repair that very same window and this time is the window regulator. Window will make a loud noise and drop, unable to bring it up or closed again.”
NHTSA complaint #10484867, filed 2012-11, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165713Sep 2, 2019Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative…
- 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.
- 10019378Jan 1, 2006Diagnostic trouble codes p0340/p0344/p0345/p0349 - 4.6l 3v and 5.4l 3v.
- 10019074Jan 1, 2006Vsm programming - service procedure update.
- 10013371Jun 7, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and electronic throttle control (etc) lamps on with both diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 and p2135.
- 10017923Jun 1, 2005Service wiring harness replacement guidelines - service tips.
- 10013322Jan 1, 2005Popping or quavering from radio on the am band.
- 10013372Nov 1, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0354.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 23 | 21% |
| 2024 | 40 | 21% |
| 2023 | 85 | 20% |
| 2022 | 126 | 21% |
| 2021 | 130 | 13% |
| 2020 | 88 | 12% |
| 2019 | 100 | 7% |
| 2018 | 172 | 7% |
| 2017 | 136 | 9% |
| 2016 | 190 | 9% |
| 2015 | 176 | 10% |
| 2014 | 163 | 11% |
| 2013 | 324 | 11% |
| 2012 | 173 | 10% |
| 2011 | 235 | 11% |
| 2010 | 166 | 20% |
| 2009 | 46 | 14% |
| 2008 | 29 | 8% |
| 2007 | 42 | 9% |
| 2006 | 60 | 10% |
| 2005 | 73 | 7% |
| 2004 | 99 | 5% |
| 2003 | 47 | 11% |
| 2002 | 106 | 13% |
| 2001 | 137 | 11% |
| 2000 | 191 | 18% |
| 1999 | 85 | 8% |
| 1998 | 87 | 6% |
| 1997 | 198 | 7% |
| 1996 | 56 | 17% |
| 1995 | 65 | 10% |
| 1994 | 88 | 13% |
| 1993 | 34 | 6% |
| 1992 | 48 | 10% |
| 1991 | 50 | 16% |
| 1990 | 37 | 13% |
| 1989 | 52 | 23% |
| 1988 | 49 | 35% |
| 1987 | 37 | 41% |
| 1986 | 22 | 36% |
| 1985 | 10 | 36% |
| 1984 | 7 | 47% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-150
863 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
232 complaintsEngine cooling
167 complaintsBrakes
139 complaintsSuspension
118 complaintsBody and structure
104 complaintsEngine
92 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsAir bags
85 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 28, 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