2005 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injectors” (25% of reports).
- 53fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel injectors: mentioned in 13 of 53 complaints (25%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 32,500 |
| 2022 F-150 | 54 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 40 | 4% | 51,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 51,004 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 87,700 |
| 2018 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 83,250 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 137,274 |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 29 | 1% | 13,900 |
| 2012 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 19,650 |
| 2011 F-150 | 43 | 2% | 35,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 20,750 |
| 2009 F-150 | 9 | 3% | 46,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 58,906 |
| 2006 F-150 | 34 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 53 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 66,703 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 102,611 |
| 2002 F-150 | 62 | 8% | 123,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 114 | 9% | 129,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 122 | 11% | 121,453 |
| 1999 F-150 | 112 | 11% | 135,356 |
| 1998 F-150 | 177 | 13% | 137,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 215 | 8% | 140,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 42 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 59 | 9% | 74,602 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor. Additionally, the contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was…
Ford fuel pump driver corrodes badly causing no start and/or total failure of engine power. Reduction of power or engine stalling can and will happen at highway speeds. When engine stalls driver can lose power steering power brakes and control vehicle. This is known by ford. Ford along with a…
Engine cut out while driving vehicle. Would not restart. Because i was stranded in the middle of a busy road, there was a 2 car rear collision that occurred behind me. Repairs were $400.00 for me not to mention the cost and injury of the other cars involved in the accident behind me. I have since…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford F-150s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Ford F-150 (5% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injectors”, in 13 of 53 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (5).
Other 2005 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2005 Ford F-150 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all F-150 years.