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2005 Ford F-550 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford F-550 SD, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford F-550 SD

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.

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 05V270000 Reported 180,104 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.

    Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005.…

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V266000 Reported 78,675 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an external retention clip at the fuel jumper line to the main fuel bundle connection. The recall began on june 20, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

  4. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 05V135000 Reported 481 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain chassis cab trucks, the steering gear may have some gears with a gear piston that was assembled with an incorrect re-circulating ball tube retainer. An incorrect retainer may result in an improperly retained re-circulating ball tube, which may not keep the re-circulating balls in place during steering gear actuation.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear for a specific date code and replace if necessary free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact at 1-800-392-3673.

32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Ford F-550 SD have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,315 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was driving my truck and it started to lose power like it was running out of fuel. Then all of a sudden the truck just shut off. I couldn't get the truck to restart at all. The truck was towed to a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2013 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-550. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle misfired, hesitated, and stalled with the illumination of the maintenance light. The failure recurred”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2013 · Engine

Compare Ford F-550 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-550 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Ford F-550 SD10
1994 Ford F-550 SD20
1995 Ford F-550 SD20
1996 Ford F-550 SD20
1997 Ford F-550 SD32
1998 Ford F-550 SD20
1999 Ford F-550 SD861
2000 Ford F-550 SD572
2001 Ford F-550 SD629
2002 Ford F-550 SD422
2003 Ford F-550 SD533
2004 Ford F-550 SD249
2005 Ford F-550 SD432
2006 Ford F-550 SD144
2007 Ford F-550 SD123
2008 Ford F-550 SD426
2009 Ford F-550 SD51
2010 Ford F-550 SD71
2011 Ford F-550 SD123
2012 Ford F-550 SD106
2013 Ford F-550 SD92
2014 Ford F-550 SD69
2015 Ford F-550 SD311
2016 Ford F-550 SD33
2017 Ford F-550 SD82
2018 Ford F-550 SD30
2019 Ford F-550 SD54
2020 Ford F-550 SD84
2021 Ford F-550 SD912
2022 Ford F-550 SD129
2023 Ford F-550 SD91
2024 Ford F-550 SD22
2025 Ford F-550 SD31
2026 Ford F-550 SD31

Checking a specific 2005 Ford F-550 SD

How do I know if my 2005 Ford F-550 SD 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Ford F-550 SD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 05V135000).

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.