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

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

144Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints 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.

Engine44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V025000, 09V026000.

Vehicle Speed Control1 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.

09V025000Reported January 23, 2009 - 111 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 111 vehicles across all affected models.

09V026000Reported January 26, 2009 - 108 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 108 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.

20041
20075
20088
200910
201017
201118
201211
20136
201412
201510
20167
20176
20184
20197
20203
20217
20225
20231
20243
20253
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.