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Electrical systemPart report

2005 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
73about this part
Share
7%of 1,112 total for the year
Median mileage
69,750miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford F-150, 7% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,750 miles. 11 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I bought used cash truck, drove fine for first day, second day while truck was in motion and put in reverse it dies, took a couple turns to started up and it started coding the camsaft sensors, got codes cleared, and it drove ok for 30 minutes coated again started to stall and stutter a bit. I heard a lot about fords in the camshaft sensors does that mean my truck is done for. My truck has to camshaft sensors. 5.4”

NHTSA complaint #11416562, filed 2021-05, 183,459 miles

“On december 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 pm our 2005 f150 burst into blames from the engine area. The vehicle had been parked since approximately 3:30 pm earlier that day in our personally drive way. Witness stated that they saw the fire start near the engine area of the truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11383327, filed 2020-12, 205,000 miles

“The brake warning lite remains on. I'm told by my mechanic that it is due to a broken connection in the dash board circuit board and he said it is a relatively common fault. Repair requires removing the entire dash board and replacement of the circuit board.”

NHTSA complaint #11270066, filed 2019-10, 127,000 miles

“Just purchased vehicle air bag light flashes and turns on when driving looked into issue. Found recall for airbag that causes this. Recall 11s18b. Contacted Ford they said recall had not been performed and set up appointment to have it done. Ford completed recall. Picked up vehicle drove 1000 feet airbag light came back on. Turned around and informed service department. They told me the recall has nothing to so with the airbag or light and that if I pay 100 they will diagnose vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11364044, filed 2020-10, 173,874 miles

“Purchased Ford f150 from old saybrook Ford, feb. 16. The truck has the 5.4 engine which has numerous complaints of engine failure. Driving on route 1 when truck eccelorates or loses power. When we bought the truck the chain guide was broke and eating through the case. Spark plugs get stuck in engine or propel them selves through the truck hood. Dangerous engine to have on road. I owe 8000.00 on a truck that now needs 4-6000 worth of work.”

NHTSA complaint #11024788, filed 2017-09, 136,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
20252321%
20244021%
20238520%
202212621%
202113013%
20208812%
20191007%
20181727%
20171369%
20161909%
201517610%
201416311%
201332411%
201217310%
201123511%
201016620%
20094614%
2008298%
2007429%
20066010%
2005737%
2004995%
20034711%
200210613%
200113711%
200019118%
1999858%
1998876%
19971987%
19965617%
19956510%
19948813%
1993346%
19924810%
19915016%
19903713%
19895223%
19884935%
19873741%
19862236%
19851036%
1984747%
1983330%
1982120%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-150

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
268 complaints
Brakes
120 complaints
Engine
117 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
112 complaints
Engine cooling
111 complaints
Air bags
101 complaints
Fuel system
82 complaints
Body and structure
77 complaints
Vehicle speed control
57 complaints
Suspension
49 complaints
Other or unknown
41 complaints
Tires
36 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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