2005 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 6th out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (10 complaints, 37%), typically at around 74,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 27owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Ford F Super Duty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 37% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 30% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 26% | 154,100 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 15% | 91,008 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 15% | 84,825 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 4 | 15% | 96,843 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 15% | 84,825 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 7% | 168,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% | 205,006 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 211,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% | 56,997 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% | 73,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Ford F Super Duty recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Ford F Super Duty.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After driving over road imperfections (e.g. Bumps, pot holes, dips, etc.) at speeds about 40mph or above, the front of the truck shakes very violently, and the steering wheel moves quickly and strongly, alternating rapidly between clockwise and counter-clockwise movements. It is difficult to…
This truck has experienced shimmy, aka death wobble, since new. I have had no suspension modifications and not running anything other than recommended size and quality of tire. When cruising at highway speeds and you hit a bump the truck hops and shakes in a dangerous way. I have only gotten…
While driving on interstate the vehicle turned off and had no steering nor brakes at 70 mph luckily traffic wasn't to bad and i was able to coast to safety put the truck in park restarted the vehicle it took a few times to crank got it started pulled of the interstate as i was turning at the exit…
Turn key to start and run. Start driving down the road and all gauges go dead (no power) radio & cruise control & windows & intagrated brakes all go out. No matter at any speeds. The scary one is when we have our 44 ft sundowner rv combo horse trailer at 70 mph on cruise control and this happens…
My trucks front end shakes and bounces when i hit a rough area on the hwy to point it forces me into other lanes or off the road. When it starts bouncing i have hit the breaks hard and come to a stop. Really dangerous on a well traveled road. This has happened several times. I've had the truck…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 2004 F Super Duty · 2008 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report steering, engine, suspension problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 2005 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.