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Ford F-150 2004–2008

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2004–2008 · 11th Generation

Updated By CarFaultIQ Editorial Team

Showing coverage that applies to the Ford F-150 across 2004–2008.

The 2004–2008 F-150 is the eleventh-generation truck in CarFaultIQ's coverage. The imported records for these model years show 4.2, 4.6 and 5.4-litre engines in six- and eight-cylinder form, with an unusually wide fuel set that includes gasoline, E85 and natural gas. Everything shown below applies to these five model years.

What was offered in these years

  • Engine sizes: 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.4L
  • Cylinder counts: 6, 8
  • Powertrain types: cng, gasoline
  • Fuel types: cng, ethanol (e85), gasoline, natural gas, premium gasoline, regular gasoline

Displacements and powertrain types come from the imported vehicle records for these model years. A specific engine code cannot be established from displacement alone, so no engine-specific claim is made here.

Documented problems for these years

One documented page applies to these years — a 5.4L Triton spark plug record covering the full 2004–2008 span. It is specific to that engine rather than to every truck in this window, so the engine fitted is the first thing to establish.

Recall campaigns covering these years

Eight campaigns reach this window across five systems: engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting, gasoline fuel storage, electrical equipment, and air bags. Headlights account for four of the eight, all covering 2004–2007. The rest are narrower still: a fuel tank campaign limited to 2007, an engine campaign for 2007–2008, and a driver-side airbag inflator campaign for 2004–2006. None covers the full range.

  • 08V523000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING applies to 2007–2008 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2004–2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 07V278000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY applies to 2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 07E089000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2004–2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 07E080000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2004–2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 07E075000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2004–2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 07E066000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL applies to 2004–2007 within this 2004–2008 window
  • 11V107000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE applies to 2004–2006 within this 2004–2008 window

A model and year match does not prove a specific vehicle is affected. Check the VIN against the official recall database. Check a VIN at NHTSA

Reported complaint patterns

Six categories recur in aggregated owner reports across 2004–2008: visibility, engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, power train, electrical system, and engine. These are owner-filed reports. They show where reporting has gathered and are not failure rates or proof of a defect.

  • Visibility reported across 2004–2008
  • Engine And Engine Cooling reported across 2004–2008
  • Vehicle Speed Control reported across 2004–2008
  • Power Train reported across 2004–2008
  • Electrical System reported across 2004–2008
  • Engine reported across 2004–2008

These are categories that recur in aggregated owner reports for these years. They are evidence signals, not failure rates or proof of a defect.

Buying and inspection guidance

The one documented issue page here is engine-specific and the campaign record is heavily weighted toward lighting, so both the engine and the VIN are worth confirming on any truck in this range. The model-wide resources below carry year-by-year reputation, common problems, and the complete evidence list.