Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford F-150 has 106 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
106
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Frame Failure, A licensed technician said my vehicle is dangerous to drive and cannot be fixed beca... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION | There hasn't been any accidents but the rails underneath of the truck bed are rotting completely off... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Hitch broke off due to ford common frame rot. Frame is rotted from leaf spring shackle and back |
| Jan 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | FRONT SPRINGS TO LOW |
| May 6, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY 2004 FORD F-150 HAS 61,000 MILES AND NO RUST ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE KEPT THE TRUCK W... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TOOK TRUCK GET NEW TIRES, MECH SAID, NEEDED NEW COIL SPRINGS, SPRINGS BUSTED. (MECH STATED SEEN MANY... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BRAKING SPRINGS MADE NOISE AND IT TAKES SEVERAL BRAKES TO STOP. |
| Oct 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | 112000 MILES 90% DRIVEN IN SUMMER MONTHS. GARAGED EXTENSIVE RUST AND FRAME DAMAGE FROM CORROSION... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. |
| Feb 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT IS BROKEN ,MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME,I JUST NOTICED IT ON 2-20-2016 WHILE... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2004 FORD HERITAGE 4X4 AND THE FRAME IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY ON OR ABOUT THE 10TH OF MARCH... |
| Dec 27, 2014 | SUSPENSION | BOUGHT A 2004 FORD F-150 FROM A NEIGHBOR RECENTLY. FRONT END WAS DROOPING. WENT TO PUT A "LEVELING... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION | A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION REVEALED TWO BROKEN SPRINGS ON FRONT END OF 2004 FORD F150. THE COST TO ... |
| Sep 29, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A GARAGE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. WHILE UP ON THE RACK THE RUST WAS NOTICED BY MY... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THEY ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | -REPAIR SHOP-2004 FORD F150 CREW CAB, FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, FRAME REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. THE DEALE... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | FRONT COIL SPRINGS BOTH BROKE IN SAME PLACE. *TR |
| Apr 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS WERE BR... |