2005 Ford F-350 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 4% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“For the past week my truck has been taking longer to start then normal today it started to stall on my I was able to get it home while it stalled 4 more times on the way. Shopped at a friends shop on the way home and had them scan the computer found out my ficm is no go my ipr is bad and my stc fitting is bad they found the stc when they pulled the turbo aswell as my dummy plugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10691382, filed 2015-03, 143,000 miles“The head bolts have a known defect, which Ford filed a class action suit against the engine manufacture novastar for and won. This defect/weakness can cause the bolts to fail/break causing many components to become damaged. This can potentially cause an accident and/or injury to the vehicles occupants. I believe this issue needs to be addressed as a recall because according to my research all of the 6.0 diesel engines in this year/model are affected.”
NHTSA complaint #10786465, filed 2015-10, 52,000 miles“Approximately 16,000 miles prior to this incident (96,450) the vehicle had a lack of towing power. I took it to Ford, and they told me that it was the EGR cooler and oil cooler. The service manager advised me that this happens to every 6.0 liter diesel. He stated they updated the coolers to fix the problem (pretty much admitting that they did not build it right). I searched online and found this to be true, but for some reason there is no recall. $4,730.78 later, my vehicle was fixed. Although I do tow with the vehicle (that's what its made for), I baby the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598790, filed 2014-06, 113,000 miles“Coming home from a camping trip with a 5th wheel camper & truck just stopped working. Come to find out the stc fitting on high pressure oil pump shot apart & cracked rear timing cover. After being stuck on the highway for over 8 hours, stranded at the campground for 4 more days & $3000 to get it fixed, we then finding out that this is a common problem with this engine. This stc fitting has since been changed by the manufacturer so that it is one piece now, however there has not been a recall on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524945, filed 2013-07, 42,206 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,723.”
NHTSA complaint #10680920, filed 2015-02, 124,723 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056148May 30, 2014Lincoln/ford: when driving from idle up to 1200 rpm, there may be an intermittent rattle noise coming from engine. 2004-2013 f-150, f-250, f-350, expedition, mark lt, navigator.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 | 22 | 11% |
| 2015 | 38 | 18% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 9 | 21% |
| 2010 | 7 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
48 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTires
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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