2004 Workhorse W22 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,210miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Workhorse W22, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,210 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.
“The above vehicle was purchased on 10/29/2010, while conducting the first 30 day riving test, it was noticed that the instrument cluster was not functioning properly, the display light will not come on and therefore had to drive in the evening without this knowledge. During the dailight, when I placed the vehicle in cruise control the instrument cluster failed to tell me so. There are many other features to this instument that I do not know if they work or not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379030, filed 2011-01, 14,321 miles“Since taking delivery in april 2004, periodically instrument panel fails for short periods. All gauges go to zero and all warning lights come on and remain in this state for 5 - 45 seconds. My wife panicked the last time and almost crashed into a guard rail. Workhorse reprogrammed computer module twice (there was a recall involving brake warning light). They thought this would fix my problem, but it did not. They have reported to me for the last two years that they are working on a fix. Date is last instance, but it happens on every trip at least once. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160691, filed 2006-06, 100 miles“I have a holiday rambler vacationer motor home with a Workhorse chassis there is a recall NHTSA # 06v22700 for an instrument cluster panel, which was replaced on my vehicle, that continues to blank out intermintantly causing the panel to go dark at night, buzzing alarm, and all the guages to reset. I have called Workhorse 3/2/07 to report that the condition continues, but they stated that they are still working on a fix. It is three years since the condition started how long are we to wait? Is it possible that the replacement panel was also bad? Can the NHTSA board help me with this matter? …”
NHTSA complaint #10184040, filed 2007-03“Ltr re: safety recall 50901-c interim notice dated may 2009 Workhorse he thinks he should be reimburse for the damages incurred in sept. 2007 from this defect, also pay for the diagnosis of this problem. The consumer stated he experienced brake failure prior to receiving a recall letter. Workhorse denied the consumers claim stating the repairs were necessary, because it was the consumers fault that the brakes overheated. The rotors were severely damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10275548, filed 2009-06Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Workhorse W22
83 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Workhorse W22
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.
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