2005 Ford F-250 SD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was heading down my street in my neighborhood and just before the street bends to the left my truck stalled and I lost my power brakes and power steering. Doing the best I could I turned the wheel just enough to avoid the car parked on the side of the street then I proceeded to run through my neighbor's wrought iron gate and plaster coming to rest on the hill in his front yard. After assessing the damage, I tried to start my truck to see if I could move it. It started and I moved it to my driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667185, filed 2014-12, 344,000 miles“My husband was attempting to step into his truck when his running board on the driver side broke in half with him and came completely off the truck, sending him to the ground. As he is disabled, this was a very scary situation. I feel if there is a shelf life or weight limit on these running boards, then the manufacturer has an obligation to have it posted somewhere on the truck. He hurt his back and hip but it could have been a lot worse had he fell on pavement instead of dirt.”
NHTSA complaint #10418883, filed 2011-08, 46,844 miles“I noticed that when I hit a bump the bed of my truck bounces about two inches, when I looked under the truck I noticed all the supports under the bed were completely rotted. I have also had problems with my brakes. In less than 90,000 miles I've replaced three brake calipers, two rotors, two sets of brakes, and the last time I had it serviced the backing plates were so rotted that the emergency brake wouldn't work and couldn't be replaced without also replacing the backing plates. I have been driving for 50 years and have never experienced this much rot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504963, filed 2013-03, 84,465 miles“The truck is leaking water, overheating, the turbo has been replaced. I can not find the leak, turbo is messed up again it was in the shop two times for this and it keeps doing the same thing. Also leaking anti freeze.”
NHTSA complaint #10179436, filed 2007-01, 25,000 miles“2005 Ford f250 4x4 crew cab shakes violently when hitting pothole at between 45-50 MPH until you slow down. Looking into this, I have found that many others have this same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10189494, filed 2007-05, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012965Feb 1, 2005Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit.
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
- 10013409Nov 29, 2004Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 | 16 | 4% |
| 2017 | 66 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD
118 complaintsSteering
67 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTires
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD
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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