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Ford F-650 SDModel year report

2004 Ford F-650 SD Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and tires (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 16 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Ford f650. 17,000 miles on truck, had since new. Been in shop for performance, power, and fuel economy issue`s 4 out of 6 weeks. C7 300 h.p. Caterpillar engine. Cat admits known issue with computer not able to correctly tell engine proper fuel measurements. Engine wear masks proper alignment. Down time has lost me business and money. Federal motor carrier 494973. Cat put new engine in at 23,000 miles, telling me engine was not issue, and was clearly a computer and engine combo issue. I have asked for money back on truck. They continue to say lets look at again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10095799, filed 2004-10, 8,500 miles

Brakes: “2004 f650 tow truck brakes keep eating rotor had to replace whole driver side brake system 2 times , we only got 13,8888 miles on the first brake job.”

NHTSA complaint #10132044, filed 2005-08, 20,341 miles

Tires: “The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the rear left inside tire blew out. The road was clear of debris. The vehicle was driven off to the side of the road, then driven to an independent tire shop where a used tire replaced the failed tire. Most of the separated tread was left on the side of the highway. The failed tire was only three weeks old. When the service dealer was notified, the contact was informed the tire distributor needed to be contacted and if the distributor would provide a credit, it would be passed on to the contact.”

NHTSA complaint #10174073, filed 2006-11, 125,000 miles

Electrical system: “Lights on the unit will just shut of randomly I bought this new aug 24 2007 dealer looked at it said its a Ford issue I contacted Ford to get repaired Ford says it is out of warranty. The dealer had to send in a form on line to get warranty started takes 7 working days they said. I have waited 2 weeks and still no way to fit it fixed called Ford in dearborn they wont do anything for me as there system is running slow. I still have no head lights that will stay on.”

NHTSA complaint #10238408, filed 2008-08, 6,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,500 and 20,341 miles.

57%0–1014%10–250%25–5014%50–750%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2003200422005220062200720082024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 45 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-650 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2007536,0001———Not enough data
2005660,0002———Not enough data
2004109,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-650 SD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Ford F-650 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Ford F-650 SD is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2004 Ford F-650 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Ford F-650 SD reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,000 miles and the middle half falls between 8,500 and 20,341 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.