2005 Ford F Super Duty recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Steering (10), Fuel system (9), Engine (9), Suspension (7), Diesel (4).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
03/07/2018 · Steering
AFTER DRIVING OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS (E.G. BUMPS, POT HOLES, DIPS, ETC.) AT SPEEDS ABOUT 40MPH OR ABOVE, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK SHAKES VERY VIOLENTLY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES QUICKLY AND STRONGLY, ALTERNATING RAPIDLY BETWEEN CLOCKWISE AND COUNTER-CLOCKWISE MOVEMENTS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK; CONTROL CAN ONLY BE REGAINED AFTER…
02/13/2018 · Steering
THIS TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED SHIMMY, AKA DEATH WOBBLE, SINCE NEW. I HAVE HAD NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS AND NOT RUNNING ANYTHING OTHER THAN RECOMMENDED SIZE AND QUALITY OF TIRE. WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU HIT A BUMP THE TRUCK HOPS AND SHAKES IN A DANGEROUS WAY. I HAVE ONLY GOTTEN LETTERS FROM FORD SAYING TO USE THE CORRECT TIRES AND PSI RATING.…
12/09/2016 · Fuel 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 LOOSING STEERING AND BRAKES AGAIN.…
08/19/2015 · Electrical system
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,…
04/25/2015 · Steering
MY TRUCKS FRONT END SHAKES AND BOUNCES WHEN I HIT A ROUGH AREA ON THE HWY TO POINT IT FORCES ME INTO OTHER LANES OR OFF THE ROAD. WHEN IT STARTS BOUNCING I HAVE HIT THE BREAKS HARD AND COME TO A STOP. REALLY DANGEROUS ON A WELL TRAVELED ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK CHECK AFTER EACH INCIDENT AND AM TOLD EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT OK.…
09/21/2014 · Engine
SPARK PLUG SHOOTOUT/ SPARK PLUG THREAD FAILURE. *TR
04/19/2014 · Engine
THIS WAS THE RECALL DRIVEABITITY. PERFORMED BY SELLING DEALER FORD OF WALLA WALLA UNDER WARRANTY. FORM WILL NOT ACCEPT PARTS. REPLACED EP SENSOR DID RECALL MAINTENANCE 59B01 AND RECALL DIESEL ENGINE01F0Z14. *TR
04/13/2014 · Steering
ON APRIL 5, I WAS IN HE PROCESS OF STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE TRUCK. I DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES, TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD TRUCK TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD IN ST. PETERSBURG FL. MECHANIC NOT ON DUTY, BUT MONDAY (APRIL 7, 2014), SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED AND SAID NOTHING SHOWED…