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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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200227
200314
200427
200531
2008
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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

Wheels complaints

2 reports
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170,012 miles · Dec 29, 2013
SteeringSuspensionWheels

WHILE TRAVELING HOME WITH MY FAMILY WE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE TRUCKS FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. I CLASP THE WHEEL TIGHTLY TO TRY TO CONTROL THE SHAKE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN (WHICH DIDN'T HELP).AS THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONT…

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WHILE TRAVELING HOME WITH MY FAMILY WE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE TRUCKS FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. I CLASP THE WHEEL TIGHTLY TO TRY TO CONTROL THE SHAKE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN (WHICH DIDN'T HELP).AS THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND PULL OFF TO SAFETY FOR A VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION I COULD SEE NOTHING IMMEDIATELY WRONG. WHEN RETURNING HOME I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY F250 OWNERS FROM 2005/ CURRENT THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10557657

240,000 miles · Jul 1, 2013
Wheels

ON 7-11-2012 I NOTICED A STRESS CRACK FROM SPOKE TO SPOKE NEAR THE ALLOY WHEEL OUT SIDE NEAR TIRE BEAD. I WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THIS RIM AND DISCARDED IT TO RECYCLING CENTER. PURCHASED A USED ONE FROM CANADA COSTING $500.00 PLUS SHIPPING. ON 7-01-13 I NOTICED A SECOND OEM HARLY DAVISON RIM WITH A STRESS CRACK IN THE SAME LO…

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ON 7-11-2012 I NOTICED A STRESS CRACK FROM SPOKE TO SPOKE NEAR THE ALLOY WHEEL OUT SIDE NEAR TIRE BEAD. I WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THIS RIM AND DISCARDED IT TO RECYCLING CENTER. PURCHASED A USED ONE FROM CANADA COSTING $500.00 PLUS SHIPPING. ON 7-01-13 I NOTICED A SECOND OEM HARLY DAVISON RIM WITH A STRESS CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION DIFFERENT WHEEL. COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR MALFUNCTION IF THE RIM FAILURE GOING HIGH WAY SPEEDS I CHECKED ON LINE ANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THESE STRESS CRACKS APPEAR ON THE RIMS AS WELL SAME TYPE AROUND SAME YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10522600

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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