Sell your 2004 Ford F-150 for cash

The 2004 Ford F-150 is a pickup truck that came with a choice of 4.2L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl engines. At 22 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2004 Ford F-150 at a glance

Body styleStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines4.2L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl (supercharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Natural Gas
Fuel economy11–15 city / 14–19 highway / 12–16 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,550–$6,300 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂541–741 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA15 configurations: F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 CNG, F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (CNG), F150 Dual-fuel 4WD (CNG), F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (LPG) and more
Age22 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 22 years old, most of a 2004 F-150's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a pickup truck, it's heavier than a typical car, and scrap weight is a big part of any junk offer. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2004 F-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the visibility, typically around 62,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2004 Ford F-150 recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2004 Ford F-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Fuel System, GasolineJul 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V385000

Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year Ford F-150, 2004 model year Ford F-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently…

Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

Air BagsFeb 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V107000

Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 F-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the driver side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire insulation may become chafed, creating a potential for a short circuit. If this occurs the air…

Risk: The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.

Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V336000

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.

Fuel System, GasolineSep 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V443000

On certain trucks equipped with 4.2l, 4.6l and 5.4l gasoline engines, the fuel tank may have a depression at the seam between the top and bottom halves of the tank. If a depression is large enough, fuel may permeate the fuel tank wall resulting in a fuel odor, illumination, of the "service engine soon" indicator light, or a fuel…

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Fuel System, GasolineApr 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V200000

Certain pickup trucks may have a fuel tank with localized depressions in the fuel tank wall at the seam between top and bottom halves of the tank. If a depression is large enough, fuel may permeate the fuel tank wall resulting in a fuel odor, or the "service engine soon" indicator light in the instrument cluster may illuminate.

Risk: If left uncorrected, a fuel leak could eventually develop.

Common 2004 F-150 problems

Owners have filed 2,029 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. 75 reports involved a crash and 40 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 74 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Visibility615
  • Visibility205
  • Engine and Engine Cooling109
  • Engine92
  • Power Train88
  • Electrical System87

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Visibility62,000 mi
  • Visibility61,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling83,000 mi
  • Engine109,000 mi
  • Power Train85,000 mi
  • Electrical System57,000 mi

2004 Ford F-150 crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Ford F-150, by version tested.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
SupercabNot rated——★★★★☆19.8%
Regular CabNot rated——★★★★☆19.8%

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2004 Ford F-150 service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 149 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2004 Ford F-150. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System17
  • Engine and Engine Cooling13
  • Engine and Engine Cooling11
  • Power Train9
  • Service Brakes9
  • Power Train6

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2023 · SSM 51536

    For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommen

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2020 · TSB 20-2233

    This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may e

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2020 · DOR-N3Z7B-03

    This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small e

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2019 · SSM 48157

    Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inope

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 4 defect investigations covering the 2004 Ford F-150.

Fuel System, GasolineEA11006 · opened May 2011, closed Aug 2011Led to recall 11V385000

Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion

One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).If one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.If both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.If either failure occurs while the vehicle

Air BagsEA10001 · opened Jan 2010, closed Apr 2011Led to recall 11V107000

Inadvertent airbag deployment

ODI opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.Data provided by Ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate

Fuel System, OtherPE08063 · opened Oct 2008, closed Feb 2009

Cng regulator leak

The agency has closed this investigation based on its review of complaint reports, discussions with complainants and field and technical data provided by Ford.the subject vehicles are 1/2 ton pickup trucks and are natural gas vehicles (ngv) that are fueled by gasoline or compressed natural gas.the agency has received r

Engine and Engine CoolingDP05005 · opened Sep 2005, closed Jan 2006

Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or t

Other Ford F-150 years

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Other 2004 Ford models

Selling a 2004 F-150: questions

How much is a 2004 Ford F-150 worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2004 F-150 that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2004 F-150s that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2004 F-150 with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2004 Ford F-150; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2004 F-150?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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