2005 Ford F-250 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (25) · Engine (20) · Steering (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
122 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2016-01-12 · PC-01.12.2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. after extensive testing and outside feedback, the following details have been established to correct or prevent steer
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-04-01 · TSB-11-4-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: 2005-2011 f250/f350. the fuel fill nozzle may automatically shut off too early. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline 2008-03-01 · 08-4-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191. *nj
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2007-09-19 · 071111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles equipped with a 5.4l 3v or 6.8l 3v engine built on or before 09/08/06 may exhibit an exhaust system noise often described as a snap/pop/tick/ping noise. *nj
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2007-06-08 · 07512 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
slow fuel fill. *kb
Service Brakes, Air 2006-10-01 · 06007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brake line modification needed due to front wheels coming into contact with the brake lines. *kb
What owners report
2025-10-09 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 303,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact purchased the vehicle from a private seller on social media. the contact stated that the sellers advertisement indicated the odometer mileage was 96,000. the contact later purchased a new vehicle and decided to sell the existing vehicle. the existing vehicle was posted on social media …”
2025-04-06 · Power Train“electrical system fails every day. it affects the engine, transmission, radio, windows, gauges. wiring issue causes the radio to just go out, windows stop working, all gauges stops working, the transmission doesn't shift right, engine doesn't run right. yes vehicle is available for inspecting. engine cuts off and won't start back, leaves you strand…”
2025-01-15 · Suspension“while driving at 65 mph, towing a fifth wheel camper, encountered a mildly rough section of highway when entire front end began to wobble and shake violently. slowed the vehicle, maintaining control. when going back up to speed, the same shaking occured again. also noted a less violent shaking at 45 mph. took vehicle to have new tires rebalance…”
2024-10-15 · Engine · 246,808 mi“the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud rumbling noise that sounded like rocks in the engine. in addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off, the vehicle was started, however, the vehicle did not start. the vehicle was n…”
2024-08-05 · Steering“wrench light comes on, but truck goes into limp loses power very dangerous don't know if it's going to cause me to be rear-ended, steering goes back and forth right to left can't hardly hold it in road…”
2024-04-10 · Structure:body“the back bed rails rot/rust very quickly and trying to buy new beds run 4500$ along with o2 sensors ir intake sensors go out of blue no reasoning let alone the power steering lines rusting very very quickly…”
2023-09-09 · Tires“the tire is a cooper (discoverer/rigged trek) 35x12.50r20lt. the tire is unreadable as it ripped off the bead. while driving, a sudden pop suddenly occurred and smoke began to appear. i pulled over and realized the entire tire popped/blew up. no accident, it was at 35mph approximately. the vehicle has not been inspected yet as i am typing this whi…”
2022-10-02 · Wheels“in 2014, i got the “ford death wobble” in the right front. very scary and dangerous. trying to quickly slow down to stop it in traffic is almost as dangerous as the wobble itself. you have very little to no control with the steering when it happens. i had to repair the problem out of pocket because ford won’t do anything about it. now, two weeks ag…”
2022-09-27 · Suspension“towing a trailer, traveling at 70 mph, i hit a pothole and vehicle violently shook. the episode lasted for approx 30 seconds. it was very difficult to maintain control and i almost ran off the road. it happened several times before i took it for repairs. the stabilizer bar was replaced, however the violent shaking has still continued. …”
2022-08-27 · Suspension“front end suspension shimmy> my granddaughter and i were driving at 60mpa and hit a bump and could not control shaking of truck until pulling over to stop. this happened without warning. had to drive back roads to get home.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.