2005 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Ford F-150, 2% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 9-14-19 I got into my truck to drive. Without realizing it, my seat belt did not recoil the last time I got out of my truck. When I reached to put the seat belt on, without knowing it, the seat belt wrapped itself around the seat reclining handle. While driving I stopped at a light and the belt must of tightened up more and pulled the reclining handle which put me in a lateral position while driving. If I hadn't pull myself up by the steering wheel and slam on my brakes, I would have hit the vehicle in front of me! …”
NHTSA complaint #11267219, filed 2019-10, 192,731 miles“Yes a drunk driver ran into me and I think the officer let him just call his wife to come get him cause he was to drunk to drive and it was maybe involving him doing on repairs to the officers car the reason he got off scot free, I may could understand it but he like broad sided me and sent me flying across the seat and I saw him take off and so I was reaching around the steering wheel to try and make a sharper turn and give it some more gas evidently it did not work cause this was june 2 of 2018 and my shoulder is still hurt,he has insurance I have insurance but after the emergency room…”
NHTSA complaint #11173784, filed 2019-02, 296,000 miles“My truck has 56k on it bought it used with 35k on it when it starts runs with high idle and the top end ticks really bad the ticking does not go away at all speeds at a stop light it sounds like a diesel tic tic tic sounds like a lifter is stuck. I put lucas in it to try to make it go away then I changed the oil ran about two weeks with no difference and changed it again and no change called Ford dealer they couldn't help they said I would have take it in and get charged $165. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236779, filed 2008-08, 40,000 miles“Vehicle is an 05 Ford f150 fx4 crew cab. Driver's seatbelt unlatching while driving. It happens about every other day of driving everyday. Sometimes it happens on a sudden brake, bumps, or sudden acceleration. Something in the seatbelt latch is not holding the buckle good. If a crash occurs, driver will be ejected from the vehicle eventhough driver is buckled up.”
NHTSA complaint #10283807, filed 2009-09, 61,000 miles“Seat belt latches rusting, center seat belt (small latch for crossover) came apart and is no longer usable. Because the latches are rusting it is hard to secure the seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #10419282, filed 2011-08, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-150
268 complaintsBrakes
120 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
112 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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