Model year record

2005 Ford F-250

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 213 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering3950,035 mi
Suspension3049,000 mi
Engine2795,000 mi
Electrical system12100,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling1265,000 mi
Power train1057,265 mi
Unknown or other9105,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system7107,000 mi
Service brakes736,000 mi
Suspension: front736,000 mi
Wheels665,000 mi
Tires565,197 mi
Fuel system, diesel462,200 mi
Power train: automatic transmission442,000 mi
Structure: body420,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel360,770 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2303,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine240,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline274,950 mi
Structure215,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator160,770 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner120,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly160,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings153,568 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1162,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1135,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system160,770 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system19,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly129,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission129,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1109,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly197,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1147,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control166,817 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many 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.