2005 Ford F-150 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 11 — 2004–2008.

20042006
Complaints
1,363
Crashes
66
Fires
41
Injuries
69
Fatalities
2
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1181 complaints

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Avg mileage:54,230 mi
#2117 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:130,181 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:3
#377 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:69,671 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford F-150.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
181
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,230
ENGINE
117
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Avg Miles
130,181
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
77
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Avg Miles
69,671
AIR BAGS
69
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
Avg Miles
86,368
VISIBILITY
69
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,946
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
65
complaints
Crashes
Fires
9
Avg Miles
82,454
POWER TRAIN
63
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,319
STRUCTURE:BODY
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,907
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
52
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Avg Miles
53,784
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
39
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
39
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
128,824
SUSPENSION
35
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,956
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
34
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
43,042
STEERING
31
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
79,622
TIRES
30
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,943
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,675
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,350
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
24
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
77,707
SERVICE BRAKES
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
123,084
SEAT BELTS
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
115,045
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
26,979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
5,027
WHEELS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,572
STRUCTURE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,355
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,532
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,624
VISIBILITY/WIPER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,938
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,453
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
9,224

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Recalls for 2005 Ford F-150

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,325,000 vehicles.

11V107000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,325,000 affected

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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