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2004 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

88Power Train complaints
4.3%Of all 2,028 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How power train 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 PURCHASED THE TRUCK LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THAT THE VIBRATION…”NHTSA complaint 10093928 — filed 10/11/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

3200613200948201112720131192015782017322019112024

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-150: 88 of 2,028 complaints on file (4.3%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 40 involved a fire, 74 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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 07/12/2026.