2004 Ford F-250 SD Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,344miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,344 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 SD. While the contact was examining his vehicle he noticed that occasionally the rear brake lights failed to operate normally. A local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure since it could not be duplicated. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 88000.”
NHTSA complaint #10294379, filed 2009-12, 88,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service…Covers: Ford F-250 SD 2002–2007, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021484May 8, 2007Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits.
- 10017865Jul 1, 2005Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
101 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsTires
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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