2005 Ford F-450 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,948miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford F-450 SD, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,948 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.
“Vehicle billowing white smoke when started. Not drivable. Towed to recommended local truck repair company. Much testing including cylinder heads themselves. #7 cylinder pushing coolant. Head gasket showing signs of leaking. Replaced. A month in shop. $4,000 repair bill. Ford needs to take responsibility for frequency of this issue at low mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10549993, filed 2013-10, 47,895 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-450 SD. While driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel injection and motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,772.”
NHTSA complaint #10715167, filed 2015-05, 34,772 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford f-450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the dashboard illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer in nevada where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician stated that the engine needed to the repaired. A complete diagnosis of the failure was not provided. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic who kept the vehicle for a week and repaired an unknown failure. The vehicle lost power when it was started and then had to restarted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299334, filed 2020-01, 125,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-450 SD
24 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-450 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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