2004 Ford F-250 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

23Electrical System complaints

15%Of all 153 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 15%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 15%

ENGINE19 · 12.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL11 · 7.2%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING THE VEHICLE 20MPH LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE, LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING, BRAKES OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10689658 — filed 02/20/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10574666 — filed 03/25/2014

“MY VEHICLE HAS BEING STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT 1ST START UP IN THE MORNING FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS NOW GETTING DAILY. I…”NHTSA complaint 10490409 — filed 12/28/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-250 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-250: 23 of 153 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-250 have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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 07/12/2026.