2005 Ford F-350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 32%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford F-350, 32% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Came up with a code to replace t.p.s. I replaced tps now vehicle is having problems idling . I contacted Ford explained to them my situation. I was told by 3 different people that whenever people with a 6.8 v10 have the code to replace t.p.s they end up replacing the whole e.t.b. Is there a recall for the throttle body ?”
NHTSA complaint #10992214, filed 2017-05, 120,000 miles“I have a 2005 Ford f350 diesel powerstroke that has the fuel tank lining falling off and its gotten to my fuel lines and fuel pump causing the truck to come to a complete stop while I was driving down the freeway hauling a 12ft trailer with a 10000 lbs tractor on it. I had to get it towed to a shop where they replaced the fuel pump and filters. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676166, filed 2015-01, 50,000 miles“My 2005 f350 has a fuel failure and when I took it to the dealer they said that 5 injectors had failed and I needed they blame it on biofuel, I have only used on road diesel and I have owned this truck since it had 25,000 miles on it. At this point it is $6000 to repair and of course there is no warranty on it. This is a major concern because this truck carries extreme loads at high speeds and a fuel failure at 65 or 70 will cause you to lose power steering and braking ability. …”
NHTSA complaint #10450832, filed 2012-03, 139,041 miles“While on I-95, my 2005 F-350 super-duty sputter and lost power. The truck went from 60mph with flow of traffic to 40mph in seconds. Making evasive measure from getting tag from behind, I was forced to the shoulder of the road which was taking up by snow. The truck crawled half on shoulder and half in the right lane while cars made there evasive action in order to miss me. After getting to a place to pull off the highway it took about 5-10min for it to clear up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252699, filed 2008-12, 75,114 miles“I have a 40 ft toy hauler I pull with the f350, going up hill and all systems fail. But left on the side of the mountain rd I was traveling. A fuel rail is discoved gone bad, billows of white some prior to system shut down. $2800.00 repair. Two weeks later another mountain pass truck over heats causing system failure. Come to find out $10,000 dollars later in repairs alone not, talking hotel, rental car, and delay of trip for nine days. But the phil long Ford dealership new about the costly repairs and fails to inform custmor.. Leading him too a total of $7300.00 in repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595441, filed 2014-06, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024824Mar 1, 2008Slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191.
- 10021281Dec 1, 2007Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08.
- 10021591Jun 8, 2007SLOW FUEL FILL.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 9% |
| 2012 | 14 | 9% |
| 2011 | 20 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 10 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 22% |
| 2006 | 22 | 15% |
| 2005 | 36 | 32% |
| 2004 | 25 | 16% |
| 2003 | 10 | 11% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 14 | 14% |
| 1992 | 11 | 21% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23% |
| 1990 | 9 | 23% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-350
28 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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