Worst 2005 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Diesel Fuel System
Electrical Faults
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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 Defects | 62 | 1 | — | 60,121 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 36 | — | 2 | 71,942 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 30 | 1 | 3 | 180,099 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 30 | 1 | 1 | 63,774 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 29 | — | 1 | 48,332 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 27 | 1 | — | 44,464 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 26 | 1 | 2 | 94,120 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 18 | — | — | 72,596 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 15 | 1 | — | 55,944 mi | |
| Fuel System | 14 | — | — | 136,406 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 12 | — | 1 | 93,772 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 11 | — | — | 66,864 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 10 | — | — | 30,391 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 | — | — | 76,873 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 | 1 | — | 8,906 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 | — | 2 | 92,662 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 61,320 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | 1 | 64,683 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 5 | 1 | — | 15,889 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | 57,321 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Steering:Linkages | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Ford F-350
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~26,715 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.
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2005 Ford F-350 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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