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2005 Ford F-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2005 Ford F-350, and owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2005 Ford F-350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V352000 Reported 26,715 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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,…

    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.

114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Ford F-350 have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,846 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 MPH and coming up to a bridge, the contact stated that the roadway was a bit wet from ice and rain, and the con”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2025 · Air bags

“Vehicle stalls while driving and wont start again suddenly while operating. Fuel injectors won’t feed fuel line to restart or operate. Occasional start but then stalls continuously until battery dies”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2024 · Electrical system

Compare Ford F-350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Ford F-35002
1991 Ford F-350531
1992 Ford F-350452
1993 Ford F-3506101
1994 Ford F-350595
1995 Ford F-3502134
1996 Ford F-3503130
1997 Ford F-3503155
1998 Ford F-350112
1999 Ford F-35012413
2000 Ford F-3504304
2001 Ford F-3505160
2002 Ford F-3502116
2003 Ford F-350290
2004 Ford F-3502159
2005 Ford F-3501114
2006 Ford F-3501145
2007 Ford F-350136
2008 Ford F-3506131
2009 Ford F-350228
2010 Ford F-35010
2011 Ford F-3504136
2012 Ford F-3504149
2013 Ford F-350176
2014 Ford F-350091

Checking a specific 2005 Ford F-350

How do I know if my 2005 Ford F-350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Ford F-350; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V352000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.