2004 Ford E-150 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Ford E-150, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sirs, I recently purchased a 2004 Ford f-150 supercab truck. Since I have had this vehicle it has shut off sixteen times. On one occasion I was in the middle of an intersection. I was lucky and did not have an accident. Please file this complaint, because I have learned this is a wide spread problem. I hope it is corrected before someone is killed. Thank you, paul ferguson.”
NHTSA complaint #10103062, filed 2004-12Related recalls
- 04V444000Sep 13, 2004On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short.Covers: Ford E-150 2003–2004, E550 2003–2004, E-350 2003–2004 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10019810Apr 29, 2006Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
- 10019795Apr 28, 2006P0404 SERVICE TIP.
- 10019949Jan 1, 2006Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
- 10019079Jan 1, 2006Low battery voltage - 6.0l diesel with single alternator.
- 10017921Jun 7, 2005Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling.
- 10013322Jan 1, 2005Popping or quavering from radio on the am band.
- 10013246Aug 1, 2004Various driveability concerns such as hard start, no start, hesitation, runs rough, erratic shifts, and the malfunction indicator lamp on with a variety of diagnostic trouble…
- 10013243Aug 1, 2004Insufficient charging system output for modified vehicle use.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 2 | 13% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 19% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 7 | 19% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 10 | 17% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 12 | 10% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 4 | 27% |
| 1989 | 11 | 35% |
| 1988 | 7 | 50% |
| 1987 | 8 | 47% |
| 1986 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-150
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology