2004 Ford F-150 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (9% of reports).
- 104structure complaints
- 72,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 72%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 9 of 104 complaints (9%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 9 of 104 complaints (9%)
- Leaf spring: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford F-150 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% | 3,700 |
| 2023 F-150 | 22 | 5% | 7,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2021 F-150 | 36 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 22 | 3% | 7,800 |
| 2019 F-150 | 32 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 193 | 8% | 10,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 111 | 8% | 22,250 |
| 2016 F-150 | 199 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 147 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% | 71,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 48 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 24 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 33 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 92 | 11% | 52,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 34 | 10% | 36,834 |
| 2008 F-150 | 23 | 6% | 54,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 31 | 6% | 93,300 |
| 2006 F-150 | 44 | 8% | 84,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 77 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 104 | 5% | 72,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 32 | 8% | 74,640 |
| 2002 F-150 | 45 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 65 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 66 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 1999 F-150 | 95 | 9% | 85,245 |
| 1998 F-150 | 138 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 226 | 8% | 130,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 7 | 2% | 181,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 18 | 3% | 77,775 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The underbody frame is 95% rusted out, this vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I could have been fatally injured, not knowing the under frame was gone, until vehicle was taken in for new tires. The vehicle was inspected by Firestone tire and Gene Butman Ford. There were no warning…
The truck has had a complete body frame failure. The entire frame is rusted through with large holes. I am unable to put it on a jack to change the tires. It has failed inspections and has not been inspected since 2019. I have a 1992 ford truck that has NO rust issue on the frame. This year is a…
Hitch broke off due to ford common frame rot. Frame is rotted from leaf spring shackle and back
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-150s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 9 of 104 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (9).
Other 2004 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2004 Ford F-150 problems or structure problems across all F-150 years.