Most common 2005 Ford F Super Duty problems
Share of the 27 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F Super Duty complaints by model year
Best F Super Duty years: 2004, 1996, 1995. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008. Compare all years →
What 2005 Ford F Super Duty owners say
Steering
After driving over road imperfections (e.g. Bumps, pot holes, dips, etc.) at speeds about 40mph or above, the front of the truck shakes very violently, and the steering wheel moves quickly and strongly, alternating rapidly between clockwise and counter-clockwise movements. It is difficult to maintain control of the truck; control can only be regained after slowing the vehicle to below about 35 miles per hour, which is well below acceptable speeds on an expressway. This is not a one-time incident, but happens almost every time a road imperfection is driven over. Tire pressure is constantly checked and maintained, the tires are relatively new (I.e. Less than 10,000 miles), and the steering and suspension equipment has been checked by a mechanic with no obvious problems.
My trucks front end shakes and bounces when I hit a rough area on the hwy to point it forces me into other lanes or off the road. When it starts bouncing I have hit the breaks hard and come to a stop. Really dangerous on a well traveled road. This has happened several times. I've had the truck check after each incident and am told everything checks out OK. They said to keep tires at 65 psi and then 75 psi neither helped. Today after almost hitting another car head on hwy 175 I decided it's time to report it.
Engine & cooling
I just recently purchased my first 2005 Ford f-250 in August of 2012. This is the first vehicle that I purchased that was a Ford product. On August 13, 2012 I was driving my truck doing approximately 35 MPH when I noticed that I started to lose power on the accelerator and my vehicle just shutt off all of a sudden. The vehicle left me stranded and would not restart. I had to wait about thirty minutes before the vehicle would start again. I also smelled a strong odor of exhaust in the cabin of my truck. I then went to a local muffler shop and had them check my exhaust system. I was told that the truck had no exhaust leaks. I then started to research the symptoms of my truck online and found out that there were numerous complaints about the same issues that I was having on my truck. Since then it has happened to me on several more occasions making it very unsafe to drive my vehicle. …
Vehicle engine (6.0 diesel) unexpectedly and suddenly died while climbing a narrow mountain state highway, just in between switchbacks that had no shoulders; had enough speed to just clear road onto a shoulder. No warning lights, no check engine light had ever displayed previously to this incident. Vehicle would not start, towed to local Ford dealer. Engine teardown revealed loss of high pressure oil; and ficm failure and glow plug module fault by OBD and check engine light that now's continuously illuminated. Stc fitting replaced, declined ficm and gpm repairs due to cost and vehicle able to run to get it home. Check engine light remains illuminated. Research on the internet reveals these 3 parts, among others on the 6.0 engine, have extremely high failure rates, all resulting in an immediate loss of power and potential stranding. …
Fuel & propulsion system
While driving on interstate the vehicle turned off and had no steering nor brakes at 70 MPH luckily traffic wasn't to bad and I was able to coast to safety put the truck in park restarted the vehicle it took a few times to crank got it started pulled of the interstate as I was turning at the exit the vehicle shut off again loosing steering and brakes again.
I just recently purchased my first 2005 Ford f-250 in August of 2012. This is the first vehicle that I purchased that was a Ford product. On August 13, 2012 I was driving my truck doing approximately 35 MPH when I noticed that I started to lose power on the accelerator and my vehicle just shutt off all of a sudden. The vehicle left me stranded and would not restart. I had to wait about thirty minutes before the vehicle would start again. I also smelled a strong odor of exhaust in the cabin of my truck. I then went to a local muffler shop and had them check my exhaust system. I was told that the truck had no exhaust leaks. I then started to research the symptoms of my truck online and found out that there were numerous complaints about the same issues that I was having on my truck. Since then it has happened to me on several more occasions making it very unsafe to drive my vehicle. …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Ford F Super Duty a good car?
Based on 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 F Super Duty rates average: 1.1× as many complaints as a typical year of the F Super Duty at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?
The steering — 10 complaints, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (9) and fuel & propulsion system (8).
How many recalls does the 2005 Ford F Super Duty have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Ford F Super Duty. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F Super Duty?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2004, 1996 and 1995. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008. See the full Ford F Super Duty years comparison.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford F Super Duty problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 80,000 miles; 15% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.