2005 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,110 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (45% of reports).
- 118suspension complaints
- 30,110median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 85%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 53 of 118 complaints (45%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 24 of 118 complaints (20%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 13 of 118 complaints (11%)
- Shakes violently: mentioned in 12 of 118 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-250 SD | 3 | 18% | 13 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 41,000 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% | 43,900 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 29 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 678 | 58% | 19,500 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 198 | 50% | 26,250 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 587 | 51% | 28,412 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 112 | 39% | 55,800 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 123 | 42% | 80,000 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 9 | 35% | 71,250 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 5 | 24% | 22,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 14 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 46 | 38% | 35,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 9 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 7 | 30% | 118,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 5 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 30 | 56% | 30,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 144 | 53% | 34,420 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 118 | 40% | 30,110 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 15 | 6% | 48,566 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 10 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 7 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 10 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 16 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 10 | 4% | 69,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 1 | 11% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD. 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.
While driving home from work, just leaving town i hit 50 mph and the truck starts to wobble from side to side and vibrate till i slow down to under 40 mph. I got the notice from ford telling me it all had to do with tire pressure. I inflated the tires to the required pressure and it only made…
I was heading down my street in my neighborhood and just before the street bends to the left my truck stalled and i lost my power brakes and power steering. Doing the best i could i turned the wheel just enough to avoid the car parked on the side of the street then i proceeded to run through my…
When ever the truck goes over something like an bulged expansion joint or a pot hole with speed in excess of 40-45, it will react violently. Often the vehicle will move over a foot or two(depending on the speed of the truck) in the lane of traffic. The bouncing/shaking of the front wheels is over…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford F-250 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about suspension for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD (40% of the 295 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-250 SD suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,110 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 53 of 118 complaints, followed by “super duty” (24).
Other 2005 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (67)
See all 2005 Ford F-250 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-250 SD years.