2004 Ford F-250: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford F-250. The newest campaign is 11V352000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jul 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 154 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V352000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 33,130 units in total.
11V352000Received . 26,715 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11C18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V229000Received . 6,415 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." some trucks were inadvertently equipped with an incorrect load range tire. This would result in incorrect tire load ratings for the stated vehicle axle gross axle weight rating. Also, the tire may be inflated above the DOT listed inflation pressure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a tire was operated in an over-loaded or over-inflated condition, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which can cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect load range tires. Additionally, if any tire required replacement, it is recommended that the wheel lug nut torque be checked within 500 miles after any tire replacement. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact. Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04C07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
154 complaints, 202 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Ford F-250
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 F-250 | All 2004 vehicles | F-250, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 222.8 | 60.7 | 86.3 | 45 |
| Electrical System | 188.1 | 129.3 | 54.9 | 38 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 94.1 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 19 |
| Engine | 94.1 | 36.9 | 42.9 | 19 |
| Power Train | 59.4 | 113.4 | 74.5 | 12 |
| Tires | 49.5 | 21.8 | 90.2 | 10 |
| Steering | 49.5 | 71.7 | 147.6 | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 44.6 | 22.1 | 21.8 | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29.7 | 27.9 | 44.1 | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 29.7 | 28.6 | 12.9 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| PE04070 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE STALLING | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel | 7 Oct 2004 | 15 Feb 2005 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Ford F-250The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Ford F-250: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-250/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford F-250?
- 33,130 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-250 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250, model years 1979 to 2014. 2 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Ford F-250 name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 45 of 202 component mentions, or 222.8 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 60.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Ford F-250 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.