Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Ford F-250 SD

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 381 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V352000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
26,715
Reported to NHTSA
2011-07-13
Owners notified
2011-08-15

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Safety risk

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V270000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
180,104
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-10
Owners notified
2005-07-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V266000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
78,675
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-09
Owners notified
2005-06-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.

Safety risk

THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front6834,000 mi
Steering6542,000 mi
Suspension4629,000 mi
Electrical system2180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1369,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1360,000 mi
Engine1090,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1033,250 mi
Electrical system: wiring936,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine923,940 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel960,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission841,900 mi
Vehicle speed control717,607 mi
Power train644,000 mi
Tires632,040 mi
Fuel system, gasoline445,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4138,576 mi
Service brakes, electric47,000 mi
Structure425,000 mi
Structure: body446,844 mi
Wheels448,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly337,000 mi
Service brakes354,000 mi
Suspension: rear320,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood233,690 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system24,869 mi
Exterior lighting243,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages222,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch236,000 mi
Parking brake263,285 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint25,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint25,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber22,141 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar219,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control219,500 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel125,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery160,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator133,690 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system195,246 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline13,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1653 mi
Equipment146,000 mi
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump11,189 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system195,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings165,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)128,371 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump12,141 mi
Structure: body: door160,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber12,141 mi
Tires: sidewall13,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal12,900 mi
Visibility160,000 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.