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Ford F Super DutyModel year report

2004 Ford F Super Duty Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,844miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford F Super Duty (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford F Super Duty. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine (4) and brakes (3). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 36% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,844 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 2 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.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Driving truck down road I hear the radio shut off, then all dash board lights are off. Look at the dash board gauges and they are going nuts fuel , battery , temp gauges, and speed o would pin below 0 the tach gauges would pin as high as it would go then start moving up and down fast. . Last a few mins then go back o normal. I pulled the truck in the driveway it started all over again and this time it was dark out and all the out side light were off with everything above and the windows would not go down or now if they are down the wouldnt go up.”

NHTSA complaint #10558523, filed 2014-01, 140,000 miles

Engine: “Engine,6.0 diesel was loosing water. Took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the head gaskets were blown and that the head bolts were soft and had stretched. This is a known fault with this engine according to the dealer. If it is a known fault, why hasn't there been a recall to fix this. I have never known an engine to have blown head gaskets at 104,551 miles. There are numerous service bulletins on this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10670813, filed 2015-01, 104,551 miles

Brakes: “Driving at approx. 30mph. Applied brakes. Very little pressure as pedal went to the floor. Both front brake lines from ABS pump to lf & rf brake hoses were rotted, as was 3rd line from ABS pump to rear union. All 3 required replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #10778611, filed 2015-09, 91,103 miles

Engine cooling: “Egr cooler and oil cooler failed in a intersection. This is a safety defect . Looked problem up on internet and found thousands of the same defects with other f-250 diesel engines. Ford must recall before someone gets killed. I spoke with my dealership keeter Ford shelby, nc and they said they have replace over one thousand them selves on the f-250 diesel engines and agreed that this should have been a recall on all 2004 f-250 diesels.”

NHTSA complaint #10434858, filed 2011-11, 92,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

36% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 104,551 miles.

0%0–1014%10–2521%25–5021%50–7514%75–10029%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,844 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2008200920112013201420156
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford F Super Duty in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 15 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F Super Duty

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20083172,0000——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20052780,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20041460,8440———Not enough data
20032796,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20023482,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20013283,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20006385,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199993110,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199814—0———Not enough data
19972437,0003———Stable
199684,9992———Not enough data
199512231,0001———Not enough data
19942073,7502———Stable
19928—1———Not enough data

All Ford F Super Duty model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Ford F Super Duty have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford F Super Duty as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Ford F Super Duty is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2004 Ford F Super Duty been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Ford F Super Duty reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,844 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 104,551 miles; 36% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.