2004 Ford F-150 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 841 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2004 Ford F-150, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,065 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (37% of reports).
- 841visibility complaints
- 64,065median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $610typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 315 of 841 complaints (37%)
- Fell door: mentioned in 119 of 841 complaints (14%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 109 of 841 complaints (13%)
- Loud pop: mentioned in 64 of 841 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2004 Ford F-150 at $610, and half of them between $530 and $700.
Based on 163 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 775 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 841 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford F-150 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% | 29,850 |
| 2023 F-150 | 12 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 22 | 4% | 21,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 78 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 38 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 111,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 31 | 1% | 49,980 |
| 2017 F-150 | 16 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 21 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 50 | 2% | 38,700 |
| 2012 F-150 | 34 | 2% | 49,900 |
| 2011 F-150 | 56 | 3% | 54,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 96 | 11% | 45,924 |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 8 | 2% | 19,079 |
| 2007 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 35,783 |
| 2006 F-150 | 17 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 260 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 841 | 41% | 64,065 |
| 2003 F-150 | 16 | 4% | 62,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 28 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 23 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 82,650 |
| 1999 F-150 | 81 | 8% | 41,679 |
| 1998 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 61,761 |
| 1997 F-150 | 147 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 8 | 1% | 121,423 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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 30 mph, the sun roof exploded into pieces. There were no injuries. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 247,000.
The mirror(s) are full of corrosion and the drivers side mirror fell right off the car while driving. *tr
I have had sunroof fixed twice. Keeps jumping off track & now need to get it fixed for third time. Also, all 4 power windows have failed and had to be fixed a few times. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-150s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 841 owner complaints about visibility for the 2004 Ford F-150 (41% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,065 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $610 (half paid between $530 and $700), from 163 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2004 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 315 of 841 complaints, followed by “fell door” (119).
Other 2004 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2004 Ford F-150 problems or visibility problems across all F-150 years.