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BrakesPart report

2005 Ford F-550 SD Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Ford F-550 SD, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“We started experiencing problems with the wheels, brakes, electrical, engine and vehicle stalling when being driven in 2005-2008. Continued to have problems in 2009 with the transmission, coolant, lack of power, batteries and vehicle stalling while being driven. The Ford dealer diagnosed as a turbo problem, head gasket, vc gasket, EGR, oil cooler, no oil pressure. A new turbo was installed. In december 2009 the truck stalled while driving, due to a failed turbo hose. Jan. 2010, the truck stalled again. The cam sensor, injector and ficm were replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10431108, filed 2011-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022111%
201519%
2014111%
200814%
200729%
200612%
200513%
200412%
2002314%
2000811%
1999610%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-550 SD

Fuel system
20 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-550 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.

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