Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford F-150 has 75 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
75
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME, AND THE SHACKLES ARE READY TO FALL OFF. SUSPENSION IS FALLING A... |
| May 2, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | TRUCK WAS SOLD WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. STEERING KNUCKLE, ABS SENSORS, ET... |
| Dec 24, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE SHAKING AT 40 MPH+ , TRANS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON & OFF . TROUBLE USING REVERSE WOULD JERK &... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING LOCKED UP BECAUSE THE STEERING SHAFTS LOCKED UP. CAUSING ME TO WRECK MY T... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS A DEATH WOBBLE. AT SPEEDS FROM 40 TO 55 MPG THE FR... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING SHAFT HAD TP BE REPLACED. IT WAS LIKE I DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. |
| Mar 3, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING HOME I MADE A RIGHT TURN ON TO MY STREET AND THEN THE WHEEL SPUN ALL TGE WAY TO THE LE... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT LOCKED UP SEVERAL... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MOST RECENTLY,(NOT INCLUDING REAR END REPLACED, REVERSE BAND ON TRANS REPLACED, BLOWN SPARK PLUG OUT... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE RUSTED OUT, ALL FLUID RELEASED COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE. |
| Nov 30, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING HAS A POPPING SOUND!! U-JOINTS ARE WORE OUT IN STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LACK OF GREASE FITTIN... |
| May 18, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH 139000 MILES ON SATURDAY 05/16/15. NOW I WAS NOT EXPECTING A NEW VEH... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | STEERING | FOUND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GETTING VERY STIFF UNTIL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE THROUGH T... |
| May 2, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY REAR END DIFFERENTIAL - AXLE WENT OUT AND IT'S MAKING A NOISE AND FEELS LIKE MY REAR END IS LOSE ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I WAS GETTING INTO MY TRUCK AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO START MY TRUCK AND LEAVE MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN M... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | STEERING | IN LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEED TURNS, POWER RACK AND PINION, THE STEERING BECOMES VERY STIFF CAUSING TH... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING BECOMES STIFF, WILL NOT TURN WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE AND IF IN TURN REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORC... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DURING ACCELERATION THE TRUCK BEGAN TO "JUMP" AND RIDE ROUGH LIKE DRIVI... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME QUITE STIFF AND WHEEL DID NOT RETURN AFTER CORNERING. FORD SERVICE MANAGE DIAGNOSED ... |