2005 Ford F-350 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 13%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,656miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,656 miles. 2 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.
“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“My vehicle has been to the Ford service dept. Serveral times this year for a problem with my acelerator. If I decelerate or stop and go to give it gas again the pedal pushes down but the vehicle will not accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #10240222, filed 2008-08, 65,000 miles“I have a 2005 Ford f-350 with approximately 50,000 miles on it. Over the past 4 months my truck has been not starting after it has been driven and occasionally stalling while being driven. I have had the cam sensor, crank sensor, & fuel sending unit all replaced to no avail. I brought it to the Ford dealer and they were unable to reproduce the not starting , told me to change all filters to Ford brand and change the oil. After spending $350 on just filters the truck is still broken, I can not drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284865, filed 2009-09, 50,000 miles“De-lamination of aluminum coating in fuel tank. This sends silver particles into the fuel filter clogging said filter causing the vehicle to stall out or stop completely. Ford knows there is a problem but refuses to do anything. The vehicle has 72,000 miles. I will have to spend over $1,500 to get the problem fixed. The new tank is $1,200 and is on national back order. No telling when it will come in. My truck now sits waiting. I have done lots of research on this and I am not the only one with this problem. The dealer told me he has replaced 200 or more tanks already. …”
NHTSA complaint #10398073, filed 2011-04, 72,000 miles“I own a 2005 f350 4x4 crew cab power stroke diesel truck. I had the truck in for some warranty work just before it reached over 100.00 miles. I had to have injectors replaced. I later found out that the fuel tank was delaminating. Silver particle and rust is getting into the injecters and clogging filters. I been told that Ford is not covering this problem at all. The truck now has 109,000 miles and I no longer have a warranty on the injector. They never told me till after the warranty was up that the fuel tanks where failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247486, filed 2008-11, 94,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V266000Jun 9, 2005On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form.Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2005, F-250 SD 2005, F-450 SD 2005 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10024141Aug 1, 2008Ford lincoln service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Customer satisfaction program 07m08: certain 2005 model year f-150, f-super duty, expedition, and…
- 10021281Dec 1, 2007Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08.
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10019075Jan 1, 2006Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 | 40 | 41% |
| 2020 | 48 | 25% |
| 2019 | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 40 | 7% |
| 2016 | 27 | 13% |
| 2015 | 26 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 17% |
| 2005 | 29 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 18% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
48 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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