Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Ford E-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Ford E-150 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 33 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11E047000 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V100000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V102000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V562000 MOBILITY WORKS/SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V444000 FORD/ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V445000 FORD/AIR FILTER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 2 complaints
- Visibility 2 complaints
Of the 33 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 33 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Ford E-150 displays an average reliability due to notable brake complaints and some hydraulic and powertrain issues. These issues are common for vehicles of this age and class, and the cost of repairs is manageable, albeit somewhat frequent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$500 | very common |
| hydraulic system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $350–$600 | common |
| power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
| latches/locks/linkages | 100,000–130,000 miles | $100–$250 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Transmission fluid every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Spongy brake pedal
- Fluid leaks under vehicle
- Transmission slipping
- Check engine light on
- Unusual noises while braking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Ford E-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.