2004 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system problems

The 2004 Ford F-250 Sd has 62 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

F-250 Sd electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V270000Electrical SystemJune 10, 2005 · 180,104 units

Defect

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REGARDING THE BATTERY CABLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO BURN EVEN WHEN EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURE THE BATTERY CABLE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 20, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 05V270000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.