2005 Ford F-550 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford F-550 SD, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford f550 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10512883, filed 2013-05, 53,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford f-550. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle misfired, hesitated, and stalled with the illumination of the maintenance light. The failure recurred over the course of 7 years. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis on several occasions where it was stated that the injectors, oil pump, intake gasket, crank shift, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10542942, filed 2013-09, 30,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 22% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2015 | 4 | 36% |
| 2014 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 3 | 50% |
| 2008 | 6 | 23% |
| 2007 | 6 | 26% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-550 SD
20 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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