"How reliable is the 2004 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"Based on 43 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Ford F-450 Sd has a median complaint mileage of 59000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Ford F-450 Sd is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, accounting for a significant portion of the 43 total complaints filed."

2004 Ford F-450 Sd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints

Total Complaints

59,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,200 25th Percentile

59,000 Median Mileage

80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PURCHASED 2004 FORD F-450 DEISEL TRUCK 5/31/04 - FIRST HAD AT DALE JARRETT FORD IN MONROE, NC IN JULY REGARDING PROBLEM WITH TURBO BUT HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION FOR FIRST VISIT - 8/12/04 DALE JARRETT FORD EXAMINED TRUCK FOR LOSS OF POWER AND PROBLEM WITH TURBO - RESULT: OPERATING TO SPECS ACCORDING..."

"INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY/SOFT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT FEELING HARD AS IT SHOULD AND MAY CAUSE A LOSE OF BRAKING IF THIS CONDITION CONTINUES ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ..."

"2004 F-450 6.0 DIESEL IN SHOP 15 TIMES, HOSES BURN REPLACE AND BURNS AGAIN ,TRUCK SHAKES REAL BAD . OIL LEAKS , RADIATOR HOSES LEAKS ,GLOW PLUGS,BAD INJECTORS ,WIRES RUBS MOTOR SHUTS TRUCK OFF,INSTRUMENT PANEL BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND THEN STAYS ON. LOSES POWER. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28