2004 Ford F-250 SD Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,620 miles. The words owners use most often: “super duty” (29% of reports).
- 56electrical system complaints
- 80,620median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Super duty: mentioned in 16 of 56 complaints (29%)
- Electrical wiring: mentioned in 14 of 56 complaints (25%)
- Fuel injection control: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
Ford F-250 SD electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-250 SD | 4 | 44% | — |
| 2025 F-250 SD | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 10 | 25% | — |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 13 | 30% | 500 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 19 | 15% | 10,715 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% | 47,500 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 27 | 10% | 9,600 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 33 | 3% | 32,500 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 9 | 2% | 28,500 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 54 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 25 | 9% | 53,500 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 1 | 4% | 38,543 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% | 11,608 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 10 | 18% | 39,900 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 6 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 2 | 6% | 26,500 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 9 | 6% | 49,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | 1,200 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 32 | 11% | 68,250 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 56 | 22% | 80,620 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 14 | 8% | 35,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 29 | 12% | 92,994 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 39 | 14% | 78,912 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 23 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 34 | 14% | 96,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 6 | 15% | 88,700 |
| 1996 F-250 SD | 1 | 9% | 104,000 |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 2 | 22% | 187,872 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takara recall i was driving down the freeway when the check engine light came on i all the sudden had a loss of power and it was like the motor was sputtering like it had a misfire after that it's very hard to start and barely moves it comes up with multiple injector codes that all failed at the…
2004 ford f250 sd 6.0l sputters, lunges & dies out when idle, waiting in traffic or driving slowly. Luckily, it's been starting right back up. It has been occurring quite often lately. Looked up possible causes and found recall 05v270000 from 2005, which seems to be the exact issue i am having…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250 sd. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cac tube was replaced, but the failure persisted. In 2014, the vehicle was taken to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-250 SDs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Ford F-250 SD (22% of the 254 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,620 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “super duty”, in 16 of 56 complaints, followed by “electrical wiring” (14).
Other 2004 Ford F-250 SD problems
See all 2004 Ford F-250 SD problems or electrical system problems across all F-250 SD years.