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Ford F-250 SD 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

295Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
16Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension126 complaints

126 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V270000.

Fuel and Propulsion System28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V266000.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V352000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V266000Reported June 9, 2005 - 78,675 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 78,675 vehicles across all affected models.

05V270000Reported June 10, 2005 - 180,104 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 180,104 vehicles across all affected models.

11V352000Reported July 13, 2011 - 26,715 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 26,715 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08007Opened March 14, 2008 - Closed March 31, 2009

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA08007Opened March 14, 2008 - Closed March 31, 2009

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07057Opened November 15, 2007 - Closed March 14, 2008

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07057Opened November 15, 2007 - Closed March 14, 2008

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200525
200618
200732
200848
200952
201052
201132
20128
20137
201411
20155
20161
20172
20182
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.