2004 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pedal went” (12% of reports).
- 95service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 13,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Pedal went: mentioned in 11 of 95 complaints (12%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 11 of 95 complaints (12%)
- Super crew: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
- Brakes began: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% | 8,350 |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 13,290 |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 59,500 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 102,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 56 | 4% | 88,214 |
| 2013 F-150 | 44 | 1% | 116,465 |
| 2012 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 16,274 |
| 2009 F-150 | 14 | 4% | 18,750 |
| 2008 F-150 | 17 | 5% | 5,600 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 18,700 |
| 2006 F-150 | 68 | 12% | 19,371 |
| 2005 F-150 | 90 | 8% | 31,087 |
| 2004 F-150 | 95 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 15,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 60,329 |
| 2001 F-150 | 51 | 4% | 50,100 |
| 2000 F-150 | 67 | 6% | 59,899 |
| 1999 F-150 | 97 | 9% | 88,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 110 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 213 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 32 | 10% | 150,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 139 | 22% | 88,975 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to slow down, the brakes failed to engage. The contact discovered that the brake vacuum hose separated due to a defective clamp. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not…
2004 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust problems. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the vehicle had to be towed to the repair shop, because the brakes went out. The rear brake lines, hoses, calipers, master cylinder and pads were replaced. Updated…
Truck vibrating. Slowed down, applied brakes several times, vibrating stopped. After getting home, stated checking things. Found emergency brake cable off. This has happened several times. Poor design. I haven't found of any recall on this. This is unsafe and should be recalled by ford. If someone…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-150s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 13,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “pedal went”, in 11 of 95 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (11).
Other 2004 Ford F-150 problems
- Visibility problems (841)
- Power Train problems (232)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (167)
- Suspension problems (118)
- Structure problems (104)
- Electrical System problems (99)
- Engine problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (85)
See all 2004 Ford F-150 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all F-150 years.