2004 Ford F-350 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15.1%Of all 159 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 15.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL19 · 11.9%

ENGINE16 · 10.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE14 · 8.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 8.2%

Share of the 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED. THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CORRODED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND…”NHTSA complaint 10446359 — filed 02/03/2012

“MY 2004 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL. HESITATE OR SURGES WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEED, WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10445520 — filed 01/26/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THE LIMP…”NHTSA complaint 10432555 — filed 10/24/2011

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-350 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-350: 24 of 159 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-350 have in total?

159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.