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2004 Ford F-250 engine problems

The 2004 Ford F-250 has 64 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

64

Engine complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

F-250 engine complaints by model year84 complaints1978: 1 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 5 complaints1987: 7 complaints1988: 6 complaints1989: 9 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 8 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 32 complaints1994: 20 complaints1995: 41 complaints1996: 29 complaints1997: 31 complaints1998: 9 complaints1999: 84 complaints2000: 46 complaints2001: 34 complaints2002: 36 complaints2003: 37 complaints2004: 64 complaints2005: 44 complaints2006: 38 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 34 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 41 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 13 complaints2015: 38 complaints2016: 33 complaints2017: 35 complaints2018: 15 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 28 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 19 complaints
F-250 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER AND TURBO FAILED WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO BE EMITTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 29, 2009 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-250 engine — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.