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2005 Ford F-350 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Ford F-350, 4% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.

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 purchased the truck used from a private dealer in aug 2011 with 66,000mi. On it! From the dealer this issue started. It has happened at least 2 dz times now and Ford refuses to accept the issue as a Ford issue! They tell me its the tire pressure and I have had it to them 3 times to fix this issue, they have re inflated my tire pressure to factory recommended pressure and within 5 miles its shaking so violently I have to pull over and start again, this will cause a death eventually!! I will not let my wife drive this truck and that is what it was bought for, a safe family vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10450303, filed 2012-03, 66,000 miles

“The gas tank has a defect it epoxy liner in gas tank corrodes and plugs up the filter ejector and shut truck down and rust out filters. The truck was been driven when it shut down , took truck to Ford dealer, was told gas tank is eroded and has plug up system including injectors, will be $8000.00 to fix, that there wasnt a current recall on item, but that for know problem exist.”

NHTSA complaint #11022343, filed 2017-09, 120,000 miles

“Ficm and icp sensor. I would be driving down the road and my vehicle would cut off on me while on the street. It would take about fifteen minutes or more to start back up(hot start). I've only had the vehicle for a year.”

NHTSA complaint #11115659, filed 2018-08

“The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle violently shook. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed the vehicle had a front end oscillation and that track bar, stabilizer link, and upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10863336, filed 2016-05, 127,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201334%
201211%
201121%
200611%
200544%
200111%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-350

Fuel system
36 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology