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Exterior lightingPart report

2004 Ford E-450 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
11,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Ford E-450, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,300 miles.

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.

“Cruise control inoperative. Brake stop lights inoperative. Dealer found brake light switch failed . Part # 1liz*9f924 kit, brake repair. Switch was replaced at customer expense.”

NHTSA complaint #10155367, filed 2006-04, 11,300 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201719%
200718%
200414%
200218%
200012%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-450

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford E-450

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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