2004 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Ford F-150, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,531 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear end” (11% of reports).
- 118suspension complaints
- 14,531median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Rear end: mentioned in 13 of 118 complaints (11%)
- Front coil: mentioned in 10 of 118 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% | 845 |
| 2023 F-150 | 8 | 2% | 178 |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% | 35,301 |
| 2021 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 59,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 21,300 |
| 2019 F-150 | 11 | 1% | 35,050 |
| 2018 F-150 | 23 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 23,900 |
| 2016 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 32,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 11 | 1% | 33,985 |
| 2014 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 20 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 79,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 14 | 1% | 70,531 |
| 2010 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 23,500 |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 17,525 |
| 2008 F-150 | 11 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 55,800 |
| 2006 F-150 | 25 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 49 | 4% | 57,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 118 | 6% | 14,531 |
| 2003 F-150 | 14 | 3% | 29,500 |
| 2002 F-150 | 20 | 2% | 64,125 |
| 2001 F-150 | 35 | 3% | 66,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 41 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 43 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 132 | 10% | 122,160 |
| 1997 F-150 | 204 | 7% | 86,335 |
| 1996 F-150 | 21 | 6% | 91,800 |
| 1995 F-150 | 44 | 7% | 117,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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 are large holes in the frame, and the shackles are ready to fall off. Suspension is falling apart. Brakes are not safe for stopping power for the vehicle. Mastertech at ziegler tire.
Frame Failure, A licensed technician said my vehicle is dangerous to drive and cannot be fixed because of the advanced rusting of the frame. As I read the history of some Ford Trucks I find this is a continuing problem with no recalls and wonder why they can continue to manufacture faulty…
There hasn't been any accidents but the rails underneath of the truck bed are rotting completely off the truck and I feel that would be a safety problem if it collapses and I don't understand why they're so rusty when the rest of the truck is not it this could be a problem!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-150s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Ford F-150 (6% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,531 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rear end”, in 13 of 118 complaints, followed by “front coil” (10).
Other 2004 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2004 Ford F-150 problems or suspension problems across all F-150 years.