2005 Ford F-350 SD Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 11%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,413miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 11% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,413 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“05 and 06 Ford f350 ambulance brake caliber pistons break or crack and hold piston out making brakes unable to fully release, both our 05 have have done it one on all four wheel and the other just the fronts so far and now our 06 has the fronts on both sides tolal of three of the four pistons broke”
NHTSA complaint #10191475, filed 2007-05, 75,000 miles“2005 f350 with the tow command option. No trailer brakes below 20 MPH. Ford has since updated their control unit to a march version which has address this problem. Ford refuses to up date the early trucks unless the owner pays for the new control unit and installation. This is clearly a safety issue. I barely avoided an accident this past summer, while pulling my 5th wheel trailer. I needed to make an emergency stop while in traffic and did not have trailer brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10137853, filed 2005-09, 6,000 miles“I purchased a 2005 Ford f-350 super duty truck in july of 2005. On july 4 of this year I started to experience problems with the brakes hanging, causing the brakes to overheat and smell, also causing undo strain on the drive line on the truck. The problem has occurred several times and have returned to the dealer to have it fixed every time,(only to have it come back later on), one time at a dealer when I was out of state. That dealer stated that the Ford f250 next to mine in the shop had the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173461, filed 2006-11, 11,298 miles“I was slowing down to a stop light when my driverside rear tire was smoking profusely. I stopped to check the problem out and the rear brake was locked up. I spoke to workers at the Ford dealership and they told me this is a normal occurrence with this particular model truck. I replaced the driverside rear caliper and went on my way. Two weeks later the same thing happened to the passenger side rear caliper. The dealers I have spoken to once again said this is a normal occurrence and that you only get about a year out of the calipers. At over $250 a caliper this is very expensive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249617, filed 2008-11, 45,000 miles“Trailer brake controller only allows minimal electric current to trailer under 15 MPH. I am told, DOT knows of this problem in Ford f 350 trucks mfrd. Prior to 03/05. Covered by Ford bulletin. Ford refuses to update or repair. Not enough brakes under 15 MPH to stop trailer or to test for trailer brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10157735, filed 2006-05, 1,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2002–2007, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
- 10022673Sep 19, 2007Stuck or jumping/bouncing/erratic speedometer and/or tachometer.
- 10021903Jun 25, 2007Abs light on and possible c1175, c1236, p0500,p0503.
- 10019065Jan 1, 2006Bearing & sensor assembly - abs sensor is available for service - base part number 2c204.
- 10017809Oct 1, 2005Trailer brake controller applications.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 23 | 11% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1999 | 20 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
48 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsTires
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
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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