Worst 2005 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 28 | 1 | — | 71,017 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 20 | 1 | 1 | 77,705 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | 1 | 1 | 100,265 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 15 | — | 1 | 65,741 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | 1 | 285,149 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 134,286 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 93,388 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 106,081 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 6 | — | — | 79,925 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 40,096 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 104,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 99,992 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 98,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 144,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 91,752 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 43,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 9,368 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 9,368 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 9,368 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Ford F-350
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Other Ford F-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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