2004 Ford F-450 SD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,200 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.
“2004 Ford f-450 had rotting oil pan. It was determined by Ford that the cause was from environmental issues. Vehicle was only used on-road at all times and there was no reason after four years that the oil pan should have rotted out because of environmental issues. We are located in connecticut, nowhere near salt water. It cost our company $1,500 to replace the pan and related items. We did have a three-year extended warranty on the vehicle; however, we feel an oil pan should not rot after four years of normal wear and tear on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10290826, filed 2009-11, 27,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012965Feb 1, 2005Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit.
- 10013409Nov 29, 2004Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD
20 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-450 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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