2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

109Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

5.4%Of all 2,028 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS615 · 30.3%

VISIBILITY205 · 10.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING109 · 5.4%

ENGINE92 · 4.5%

POWER TRAIN88 · 4.3%

Share of the 2,028 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW FX4 FEB. 17, 2004.I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE A/C SYSTEM AS SOON AS IT STARTED TO GET…”NHTSA complaint 10078503 — filed 06/20/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-150: 109 of 2,028 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,028 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 40 involved a fire, 74 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.