Model year record

2005 Ford F-350

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 171 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	28	35,000 mi
Suspension	20	43,365 mi
Engine	18	99,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	15	55,000 mi
Electrical system	14	125,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	12	120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	8	95,906 mi
Engine and engine cooling	7	95,906 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	6	81,000 mi
Suspension: front	5	26,382 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	4	80,000 mi
Power train	4	96,000 mi
Air bags	3	228,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	48,000 mi
Parking brake	2	30,000 mi
Service brakes	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	20,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	39,000 mi
Wheels	2	35,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	9,368 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	9,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump	1	92,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	9,368 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	9,368 mi
Structure	1	60,000 mi
Tires	1	147,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	24,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many 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.