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Ford F250 SD

2004 only

146 classified complaints 1 recall

2004 Ford F250 SD have 146 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 124,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 25 complaints

Median onset: 124,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 15 complaints

Median onset: 105,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 10 complaints

Median onset: 56,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 88,646 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 7 complaints

Median onset: 144,788 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year and full specs/safety data.