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2004 Ford F-250 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2004 Ford F-250 has 7 recalls, 153 complaints.

7

Recalls

153

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

11V352000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

07E066000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...

06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...

06E052000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER V...

04V229000

TIRES

CERTAIN LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTI...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2004 Ford F-250.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
35
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
ENGINE
13
TIRES
8
POWER TRAIN
5
STEERING
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4

Problems by Component

Engine55Electrical26Speed Control14Steering10Tires8Fuel System8Powertrain7Brakes7Other6Structure4Airbags4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 23, 2025STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe tie rod broke while the vehicle was in motion. This caused the vehicle to lose control and crash...
Jul 24, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve...
Jun 1, 2024STEERING,SUSPENSIONMy 2004 F250 has developed the "Death Wobble" that is normally associated with newer models, but the...
Mar 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. ...
Feb 2, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and att...
Mar 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was driving in nampa around 5pm when my truck lost power my fuel peddle had 0 response tried to pu...
Jan 2, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER-STALLS AND LOSES FUNCTION WHEN IDLING. HAS OCCURRED WHEN EXITING FREEWAY WAY...
Dec 4, 2020ENGINESPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. REPAIR ESTIMATE $1300. FORD APPARENTLY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SETTLED IN A ...
Jul 1, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE...
Jun 17, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE...
Nov 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHE CALIBER SUDDENLY BROKE AND I HAD NO BRAKES. ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT.
Nov 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING IN TOWN AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. EXAMINING THE ...
Oct 11, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CONE FRACTURED IN THE FUEL PICKUP ...
Aug 15, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMREDUCED POWERED UNDER A GRADE/LOAD. REDUCED ACCELERATION. BOGS DOWN, CANNOT REACH SPEEDS HIGHER THAN...
Jun 7, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH...
May 16, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEEXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. IT WILL ALSO STALL AFT...
Apr 4, 2019STEERINGSTEERING GEAR BOX SPLINE SHAFT SNAPPED OFF AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTION WHILE DRIVING,CAUSING LOSS O...
Apr 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT TOOK NUMERO...
Dec 12, 2018STEERINGAT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BETWEEN 70-80, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL VIBRATES/SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT FIRST IT IS MIN...
Jun 3, 2018TIRESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TAK02 TIRES, SIZE: LT26...