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2005 Ford F Super Duty

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200314
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
10Engine
8Suspension
7Electrical System
4Fuel System, Diesel
4
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

27 reports with mileage · 0 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

2 reports
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197,000 miles · Dec 9, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel System, DieselFuel/propulsion System

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 THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN LOOSI…

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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 THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN LOOSING STEERING AND BRAKES AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10934033

140,000 miles · Aug 19, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

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 AND YOU HAVE NO GAUGES OR TRAILER…

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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 AND YOU HAVE NO GAUGES OR TRAILER BRAKES, NO POWER TO WINDOWS, NO POWER TO UNLOCK DOORS EXCEPT MANUALLY.AND NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE WORKING. BUT THE TRUCK STILL RUNS FINE. DEALERSHIPS CANT LOCATE PROBLEM BUT CHARGE YOU 2 HOURS LABOR AND SAYS BRING IT BACK IF IT DOES IT AGAIN. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 14 TIMES THIS MONTH.

NHTSA ODI #10749884

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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