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2004 Ford F-250 SD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
56about this part
Share
22%of 254 total for the year
Median mileage
80,620miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 22% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,620 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takara recall I was driving down the freeway when the check engine light came on I all the sudden had a loss of power and it was like the motor was sputtering like it had a misfire after that it's very hard to start and barely moves it comes up with multiple injector codes that all failed at the same time some high some low”

NHTSA complaint #11210083, filed 2019-05, 175,649 miles

“We have been having on and off problems for about a year with our vehicle stalling while driving. The vehicle would start up but only go about 3 blocks and then stall again. We have replaced the ficm. Vehicle seemed of for a few months and now we are having a problem with it running rough at low idle speeds and missing while driving and running rough. …”

NHTSA complaint #10714600, filed 2015-05, 145,000 miles

“The engine stalls without warning while driving. There is already a recall but it did not include my vehicle. Nhtsa campaign id number 05v270000 NHTSA action number ea05003. The problem with my vehicle is identical to this and the remedy was identical however, it cost me $350.00 because my vehicle was built a month to late or to early, not sure.”

NHTSA complaint #10364382, filed 2010-11, 67,000 miles

“2004 Ford f250 sd 6.0l sputters, lunges & dies out when idle, waiting in traffic or driving slowly. Luckily, it's been starting right back up. It has been occurring quite often lately. Looked up possible causes and found recall 05v270000 from 2005, which seems to be the exact issue I am having. Called Ford and was told there are zero recalls pertaining to this truck and that that particular recall does not include my truck. I have seen many of the same complaints about this same exact vehicle and how this issue hadn't been covered under said recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11202932, filed 2019-04, 90,000 miles

“My truck started to stall intermittently, I've had it to the dealer to have numerous repairs performed. I saw NHTSA campaign number: 05v270000 which references Ford recall no. 05s34. I called to inquire at west brothers Ford in sullivan mo. And was told my truck has no recalls. I called Ford customer service and the first person said the recall expired and my truck was no longer under warranty. The second person said my truck wasn't affected because the recall said certain vehicles. My truck falls in the manufacture dates listed on the recall, has the 6.0 engine and is stalling now. …”

NHTSA complaint #10694487, filed 2015-03, 159,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026444%
2025212%
20241025%
20231432%
20221915%
20211811%
20202710%
2019333%
201892%
2017545%
2016259%
201593%
201414%
2013314%
20121018%
201165%
201026%
200896%
200712%
200693%
20053211%
20045622%
2003148%
20022912%
20013914%
20002310%
19993414%
1997615%
199619%
1995222%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD

Engine cooling
101 complaints
Fuel system
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Tires
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-250 SD

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