no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2005 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 114 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Ford F-350 has problems
114 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Steering1 crash/fire/injury
25Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
18Engine1 crash/fire/injury
17Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
16Fuel system, diesel1 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
12Fuel/propulsion system
8Fuel system, gasoline
5Power train
2412 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 28 | 1 |
| Suspension | 25 | 1 |
| Engine | 18 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 16 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 24 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2005 Ford F-350 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
43kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 steering complaints. 70% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles14under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other F-350 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Twice today, traveling at 75mph on highway [XXX] (northbound and then several hours later southbound) just north of Ardmore OK, I experienced a violent shaking of the steering wheel/front wheel shimmy. The vehicle was difficult to control due to the violent shaking that did not stop until the…
My 2005 F350 Diesel Pick up has suffered from the Ford death wobble on and off for the last 15 years. While navigating a left hand corner at speeds over 40 it begins to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump or pot hole until speed is reduced to 30mph or less. I have replaced bearings,…
Multiple times driving the truck at speed limit and hit small bump or a little bumpy part of road triggers the death wobble. Have to almost come to complete stop on highway to stop wobble.
Own a 2005 F-350?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.