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Ford F-150 Heritage

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,036

Active records

Recalls

16

Active records

TSBs

150

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

6

Injuries

74

Crashes

75

Fires

40

Top reported issues — Ford F-150 Heritage

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Condition issue

693

Access/entry issue

624

Operating state

362

Vibration/harshness

308

Noise

209

Engine behavior

109

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

95

Safety restraint issue

93

Reporting mechanism

88

Performance issue

78

Braking behavior

71

Safety restraint behavior

61

Thermal issue

48

Fluid issue

34

Steering behavior

34

Driver assistance issue

25

Ride/handling behavior

20

Smell

15

HVAC behavior

12

Lighting behavior

12

Recent change

11

Electrical issue

10

Starting behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

8

Wiper/washer behavior

6

Infotainment behavior

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Sep 16, 2026


Crash

Vehicle was in an accident with major front and damage and none of the airbags deployed

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Jul 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the seatbelt pretensioners for all seats failed, and the frontal airbags for the driver seat and front passenger seat were inoperable. The seatbelt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with faulty seatbelt pretensioners. A dealer was contacted and informed that parts were unavailable for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Jan 9, 2026


Rear-end. The rear drivers side tire fell off while driving on a side street. With no noise or wobble or evidence of a problem. 2 days earlier my family and I were going 70 on an express way. Upon shops inspection the bearing was no longer working but wheel kept rolling, it egged out the housing of the axle shaft and heated up that point of axle and snapped the shaft at that spot. The picture will show this point.

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Dec 21, 2025


There is a recall on this vehicle

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Oct 1, 2025


1 injured
Crash

My Teenage daughter was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy and her seatbelt did not lock , and smashed into her steering wheel.

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Jun 24, 2025


Electrical malfunction with fuses , problems with brake light, engine light and air bag light . Some fuses blown out after brake light fuse popped wipers don't work at all air bog turns on and off every day not sure why

2004 FORD F-150

Filed May 7, 2025


1 death
Crash

The vehicle rolled and killed the occupant because the roof caved in. The shoulder portion of the seat belt did not hold the occupant (only the lap portion) and the occupant was partially ejected out of the rear of the cab. The vehicle was inspected and purchased by State Farm insurance since the vehicle was totaled. The 2000's Ford F-150s have roofs that are too weak to support the weight of the vehicle, thereby putting the occupants in danger of injury or death. This is well documented. There…

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Mar 10, 2025


The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact scanned the vehicle with a scanner and retrieved an unknown camshaft phaser error code. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Jan 20, 2025


Frame on 2004 new body style ford f-150 rusted to the point no longer safe to drive according to 2 licensed repair shops. There is no recall on vin number [XXX] However I have been told there are other recalls on frame rust on this same model from 2004-2008. Please know I bought this truck brand new and only have operated on roadway no off roading. This is my primary vehicle. Please advice what can be done. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…

2004 FORD F-150

Filed Dec 11, 2024


The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the engine began revving: however, the vehicle to accelerate properly. The transmission fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was inspected by independent mechanic at the residence, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.