Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Ford F-250 SD owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was heading down my street in my neighborhood and just before the street bends to the left my truck stalled and I lost my power brakes and power steering. Doing the best I could I turned the wheel just enough to avoid the car parked on the side of the street then I proceeded to run through my neighbor's wrought iron gate and plaster coming to rest on the hill in his front yard. After assessing the damage, I tried to start my truck to see if I could move it. It started and I moved it to my driveway. After the repairs were done at the body shop I then took it to my mechanic where he discovered a faulty wire in the wire harness causing the engine to stall without any notice or signs of trouble. Later I learned from my insurance company that there was a recall for the 2004-2005 models for the wire harness specifically, that I never received any information on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford f-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart and was pushed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The dealer informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V270000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
When stepping on brakes while directional is on the directionals stop functioning while in motion and turning which is a serious safety hazard im wondering why NHTSA 11V352000 is allowing Ford to only repair certain vins especially when my year make and model are specified in the summary.with the same exact symptoms???
[redacted]2005 Ford f 250 super duty there has been a recall NHTSA recall campaign number: 05V270000 regarding wiring harness according to Ford my truck does not meet the recall criteria it misses VIN spectrum by a few units and is built in one of the factories involved in the recall (kentucky) however the symptoms: no pick up upon acceleration engine missing out hard starts occasionally . Ft lauderdale maroone Ford indicates that the ficm/icm/icp module May be bad and it will cost $1800.00 to replace and they are not sure it will resolve the issue as the other results of diagnosis required replacing camshaft sensor positioning switch the injectors have been replaced under recall this all started @ aprox 50,000 mi currently @86,000 mi have contacted Ford customer service they say go to dealer and HEV truck run through diagnostics again at a cost of $150.00 to see what out come is still …
The vehicle lost power at approx. 65mph engine went into idle mode without any warning. I was able to avoid other vehicles on the interstate and coasted to a stop . The engine remained in idle mode and when the accelerator was pressed the engine did not increase in rpms. I turned the off the engine and when trying to restart in turned over, but would not fire up. After a couple of tries it finally started and I drove home. The second incident occurred on dec.26th 2011. The truck was driven to the store without any problems after returning and trying to start it up the engine would not fire. Finally after a couple of tries it finally started and I drove approx. Two miles , pulled into the driveway and it went into idle mode again. I turned the engine off but it will now not restart. I will have to get it towed to a repair shop, this could have had very serious consequences . …
Bought vehicle used in nov,2011. About 4 months later started having problems with engine power. Was told by Ford dealership that I bought it from would need to rebuild engine, should be covered under extended warranty (involved EGR, gaskets and bent head bolts). Call Ford extended warranty people. Refused to pay anything. Now truck has about 96000 miles on it and the truck is stalling out while driving down the road, took back to dealership again, was told that the injectors are the problem now. Decided to check out recalls on this veh. And found out several things (1) that Ford had a recall for the injectors and (2) that the problems before were probably caused by this. Called the recall center at Ford and was told that VIN # did not match up to any recalls, even though it was on 180000 05 Ford f250 SD. Was also told to check with extended warranty that is also through Ford. …
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Ford f250. He states that while driving and with out warning the vehicle starts to stall and shuts off. He then has to pull the vehicle side and wait about 10 minutes and then turn the vehicle back on. When the vehicle is turned back on it drives fine afterwards without a problem. The dealer was contact and they to;d him that there was a recall for the vehicle but his VIN number was not included. The recall is component: electrical system:wiring NHTSA campaign id number: 05V270000 , the vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms included in this recall. This has occured once again where the vehicle was repaired under warranty and know is reoccuring again but this time it is worse. The vehicle will be repaired at owners expense. The failure mileage was 60000 and current mileage was 103000.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Ford f250 superduty. While the vehicle was parked the contact tried to started the vehicle and it would not start. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the failure was with the fuel injection control module. The local mechanic referred her to the dealer. The dealer advised her that the failure was the same as the local mechanic had advised her. The dealer advised her that the vehicle was not part of recall 05V270000, electrical system:wiring. She called the manufacturer and they advised her that they were trying to reach the service manager at the dealership. The failure was on going for the last two weeks; however, the contact did not know what caused it to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 36,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford f-250 SD. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where starter fluid was dispensed into the engine and vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The failure recurred four times. The contac referenced NHTSA campaign id number 05V270000 (electrical system:wiring) however, the VIN was ineligible for repairs under the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the engineers would investigate the engine stalling malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
My f250 super duty truck stalls while driving, specially after turning corner. All 3 times the complete fuel injector assembly was replaced , 5/15/07, 12/15/07 & 8/15/07. Had fuel tank cleaned and found rust remains in bottom of fuel tank. The computer and wire harness had to be replaced 12/15/07. Fuel tank rusts from inside and blocks fuel line from fuel tank and water separator and consequently starves injectors from fuel which is why they burn up. See www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-07-07.php. Each time I bring in the truck it costs for a truck with between $1,000-$4,000 with only 110,000 miles on the truck.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Wiring
Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines May experience stalling without warning while driving and May or May not restart.
Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2005.
Electrical complaints in other F-250 SD years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 11% of the model year's 295 complaints. The component named most often is wiring (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Ford F-250 SD electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-270 (wiring, Jun 10, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford F-250 SD electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.