Worst 2005 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 181 | — | — | 54,230 mi | |
| ENGINE | 117 | 3 | 3 | 130,181 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 77 | 1 | 6 | 69,671 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 69 | 16 | — | 86,368 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 69 | — | — | 56,946 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 | — | 9 | 82,454 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | — | 1 | 115,319 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 54 | 1 | 1 | 118,907 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 52 | 10 | 2 | 53,784 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 39 | — | 1 | 65,012 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 | 1 | 2 | 128,824 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | 1 | — | 91,956 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 34 | 4 | — | 43,042 mi | |
| STEERING | 31 | 1 | — | 79,622 mi | |
| TIRES | 30 | 3 | 1 | 53,943 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 29 | — | — | 38,675 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 | — | 1 | 58,350 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | — | 1 | 100,001 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 | 5 | — | 77,707 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 1 | 2 | 123,084 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 3 | — | 115,045 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 3 | — | 26,979 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 12 | 2 | — | 5,027 mi | |
| WHEELS | 12 | — | — | 95,572 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | — | — | 63,355 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 9 | — | — | 49,532 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 9 | — | — | 58,624 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | — | — | 104,938 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 8 | — | — | 51,453 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | 1 | 9,224 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Ford F-150. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2005 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,325,000 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
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Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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