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Ford F-350 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Ford F-350: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

114Distinct 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.

Fuel and Propulsion System37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

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

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

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

Vehicle Structure1 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.

20061
20074
20089
20097
20109
201118
201213
20137
20146
20156
20168
20175
20184
20194
20201
20214
20224
20231
20242
20251
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.