2005 Ford F250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford F250. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford F250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect…
Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect…
Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Ford F250. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ford F250 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F250 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F250 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 Ford F250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford F250 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford F250 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford F250 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 Ford F250 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford F250 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 Ford F250 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 Ford F250 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F250 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F250 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford F250 | 3 | 10 |
| 1985 Ford F250 | 2 | 21 |
| 1986 Ford F250 | 2 | 38 |
| 1987 Ford F250 | 2 | 38 |
| 1988 Ford F250 | 3 | 62 |
| 1989 Ford F250 | 6 | 101 |
| 1990 Ford F250 | 6 | 107 |
| 2005 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Ford F250
How do I know if my 2005 Ford F250 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Ford F250; 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 09V025000).
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
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.