2005 Ford F-350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (18) · Fuel/Propulsion System (12) · Fuel System, Diesel (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
93 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2011-07-13 · campaign 11V352000 · 26,715 vehicles
Defect: 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 EQU
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Service bulletins (8)
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:diesel 2008-09-01 · TSB-08-18-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford truck: some trucks equipped with a 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low injection control pressure (icp). *pe
Fuel System, Gasoline 2008-03-01 · 08-4-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191. *nj
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank 2007-12-01 · 07312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08. *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
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-04-01 · Air Bags · 228,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. the contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 mph and coming up to a bridge, the contact stated that the roadway was a bit wet from ice and rain, and the contact stated that the vehicle ahead entered the bridge and started skidding, so the contact let up off the accelerator pedal; however, when the vehicle…”
2024-06-14 · Electrical System“vehicle stalls while driving and wont start again suddenly while operating. fuel injectors won’t feed fuel line to restart or operate. occasional start but then stalls continuously until battery dies from trying. will start when priming the carburetor however will not stay running and stalls out. …”
2024-02-29 · Suspension“twice today, traveling at 75mph on highway [xxx] (northbound and then several hours later southbound) just north of ardmore ok, i experienced a violent shaking of the steering wheel/front wheel shimmy. the vehicle was difficult to control due to the violent shaking that did not stop until the vehicle slowed to approximately 20mph. once the shakin…”
2023-07-04 · Suspension“my 2005 f350 diesel pick up has suffered from the ford death wobble on and off for the last 15 years. while navigating a left hand corner at speeds over 40 it begins to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump or pot hole until speed is reduced to 30mph or less. i have replaced bearings, uppper & lower ball joints, torque arms and other su…”
2022-05-30 · Suspension“multiple times driving the truck at speed limit and hit small bump or a little bumpy part of road triggers the death wobble. have to almost come to complete stop on highway to stop wobble.…”
2022-05-12 · Suspension“the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle started to shimmy. the contact stated that at the time of failure the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. the contact stated that after slowing down the vehicle operated normally. the contact stated that the brake warning light was illumina…”
2022-04-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the all very common issues with the year f350 and the 6.0 l. engines, are as such. the malfunctioning ficm. the high and low oil coolers, the inter coolers and head studs. also leaking break fluid .…”
2022-01-11 · Unknown Or Other“oil leaking from more than 4 parts of the engine and was told it’s normal for this model. also, when driving over a bump or uneven pavement the trucks steering and suspension drives out of control. …”
2021-12-21 · Unknown Or Other“once i get up to 55-60 mph it just shakes really bad, i have had ball joints replaced bought new tires and it still shakes…”
2021-10-17 · Suspension · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“[xxx] who performs automotive work out of his residence [xxx] and [xxx] of [xxx] have worked on this vehicle to spite the customer and to gouge the customer in unnecessary fraudulent repairs. they have deliberately set this vehicle up to fail with the braking system, the 6.0 engine being rebuilt to no avail, and constant driving problems such as pu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.