2004 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · 99 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (13% of reports).

99electrical system complaints
55,000median miles at failure
1mention a crash
0mention an injury
0related recalls
41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

Window regulator: mentioned in 13 of 99 complaints (13%)
Inside door: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles18 · 22%

10k–25k miles10 · 12%

25k–50k miles6 · 7%

50k–75k miles18 · 22%

75k–100k miles7 · 9%

100k–150k miles15 · 19%

150k+ miles7 · 9%

How serious are the reports?

Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 12 a fire.

Ford F-150 electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 324 complaints

n = 3,642 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model year	Electrical System complaints	Share of that year	Median miles
2026 F-150	2	17%	—
2025 F-150	23	21%	24,000
2024 F-150	40	21%	25,000
2023 F-150	83	20%	9,000
2022 F-150	125	21%	20,000
2021 F-150	130	13%	27,500
2020 F-150	88	12%	3,500
2019 F-150	100	7%	44,500
2018 F-150	172	7%	26,000
2017 F-150	135	9%	44,500
2016 F-150	187	9%	40,000
2015 F-150	176	10%	52,000
2014 F-150	162	11%	65,000
2013 F-150	324	11%	67,000
2012 F-150	173	10%	66,500
2011 F-150	235	11%	68,000
2010 F-150	166	20%	59,571
2009 F-150	46	14%	66,350
2008 F-150	29	8%	82,350
2007 F-150	42	9%	74,100
2006 F-150	60	10%	62,000
2005 F-150	73	7%	69,750
2004 F-150	99	5%	55,000
2003 F-150	47	11%	60,000
2002 F-150	106	13%	88,000
2001 F-150	137	11%	88,000
2000 F-150	191	18%	81,143
1999 F-150	85	8%	86,000
1998 F-150	87	6%	120,000
1997 F-150	198	7%	112,000
1996 F-150	56	17%	100,500
1995 F-150	65	10%	110,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2011, with 15 complaints

n = 99 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

There is a recall on this vehicle
Received Dec 21, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11706348

Electrical malfunction with fuses , problems with brake light, engine light and air bag light . Some fuses blown out after brake light fuse popped wipers don't work at all air bog turns on and off every day not sure why
Received Jun 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11668789

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 lost motive power. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the spark…
Received May 9, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11587841

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2004 Ford F-150s have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Ford F-150 (5% of the 2,029 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford F-150 electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?

The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 13 of 99 complaints, followed by “inside door” (5).