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2004 Ford F-650 SD
2 recall campaigns and 9 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD; the recalls concern service brakes, air and equipment.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 300 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 63.7 per 1,000 across all 2004 model-year vehicles and against 103.4 per 1,000 for the Ford F-650 SD line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 1.8 complaints per model year across the 16 Ford F-650 SD model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2004 (2); the most recent in the file is dated 15 Aug 2008.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines may be misrouted between the primary and secondary reservoir tanks of the air brake system.
Consequence: If the air brake lines are misrouted, and the air brake system experiences a loss of air from the primary air tank, the vehicle will not have service air bake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will inspect the air brake line routing and if necessary, repair the vehicle. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 03C04).
Defect, as filed: Certain medium duty chassis cabs 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." the tire placard label and incomplete vehicle label may have incorrect metric (kpa) tire pressure information (tire inflation pressure shown in english units (PSI) is correct), and transposed tire size and rim size information.
Remedy: Owners will be sent corrected labels with instructions for installation. Owner notification began august 8, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 03L13).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2004 Ford F-650 SD (black) against all 2004 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2004 | F-650 SD line | All 2004 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 300 | 103.4 | 63.7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 200 | 137.9 | 46.2 |
| Tires | 200 | 103.4 | 22.4 |
| Suspension | 100 | 103.4 | 49.3 |
| Equipment | 100 | 34.5 | 14.1 |
| Electrical System | 100 | 137.9 | 130.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 300 | 103.4 | 63.7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 200 | 137.9 | 46.2 |
| Tires | 2 | 200 | 103.4 | 22.4 |
| Suspension | 1 | 100 | 103.4 | 49.3 |
| Equipment | 1 | 100 | 34.5 | 14.1 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 100 | 137.9 | 130.9 |
9 unique complaints, 10 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ford F-650 SD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 9 | 1,097 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 6,323 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 7,286 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 6,322 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 231 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 26,070 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 25,941 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 25,941 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 32,345 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 4,969 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 294,577 |
| 2021 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,716 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 8,638 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F-650 SD model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2004 Ford F-650 SD have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 03V319000, was reported to NHTSA on 28 Aug 2003 and concerns service brakes, air. Across all model years the Ford F-650 SD line has 29 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2004 Ford F-650 SD?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2004 Ford F-650 SD complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 3 of 10 component mentions (300 per 1,000). Next is service brakes, hydraulic with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.