2004 Ford F-250 SD Electrical System:wiring Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:wiring ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 254 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS…”NHTSA complaint 10219131 — filed 02/25/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE CANNED SENSOR. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF REPEATEDLY AT…”NHTSA complaint 10214280 — filed 01/09/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE DRAMATICALLY AND MAKE A LOUD SHUTTERING NOISE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10209378 — filed 11/19/2007
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Electrical System:wiring complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford F-250 SD have electrical system:wiring problems?
Electrical System:wiring is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD: 21 of 254 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
254 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:wiring category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
