The 2005 Ford F-450 Sd has 5 safety recalls and 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, diesel (13 complaints).
Problem: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA recall 07E066000 · Aug 28, 2007 · 175 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Fix: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Electrical system › Wiring
NHTSA recall 05V270000 · Jun 10, 2005 · 180,104 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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.
Risk: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Fix: 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA recall 05V266000 · Jun 9, 2005 · 78,675 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Risk: THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Problem: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING GEAR ACTUATION.
Risk: IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Fuel system, diesel Storage › Tank assembly
13
0
0
0
50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
7
0
0
0
44,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system › Injectors; Storage › Tank assembly
6
0
0
0
28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling Engine › Diesel; Engine
5
0
0
0
86,845 mi
Engine
4
0
0
0
78,947 mi
Visibility Glass, side/rear; Windshield
2
0
0
0
—
Electrical system Wiring
2
0
0
0
—
Steering Linkages › Tie rod assembly
2
0
0
0
—
Suspension Front › Springs › Coil springs; Rear
2
0
0
0
—
Structure
1
0
0
0
—
Equipment
1
0
0
0
—
Power train
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jul 15, 2013 · 125,000 milesEngine TL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED EIGHT INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED FOR A WHILE HOWEVER, THE…
Jan 6, 2015 · 108,000 milesFuel/propulsion system ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOT RESTART OR JUST NOT START.
Apr 7, 2015 · 34,772 milesEngine TL* 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.
Aug 14, 2013 · 47,895 milesEngine 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. *TR
Dec 31, 2012 · 48,000 milesFuel/propulsion system TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Dec 25, 2012 · 35,300 milesFuel/propulsion system I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO REPLACE BOTH WITH AN APPROVED PLASTIC TANK PRIOR TO MY LINES, INJECTORS, FILTERS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE GETTING CLOGGED AND DESTROYED BY THIS FLAW. THE REPAIR FEES AND LOST WAGES DUE TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS A DISGRACE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY OPTIONS AGAINST FORD. I CURRENTLY OWN 4 FORD TRUCKS, WILL ALL DO THE SAME ?? *TR
Dec 1, 2012Fuel system, diesel I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO REPLACE BOTH WITH AN APPROVED PLASTIC TANK PRIOR TO MY LINES, INJECTORS, FILTERS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE GETTING CLOGGED AND DESTROYED BY THIS FLAW. THE REPAIR FEES AND LOST WAGES DUE TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS A DISGRACE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY OPTIONS AGAINST FORD. I CURRENTLY OWN 4 FORD TRUCKS, WILL ALL DO THE SAME ?? *TR
Sep 25, 2006 · 34,918 milesFuel/propulsion system IN 2006 34,918 MILES FORD HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2005 F450 TRUCK. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE INJECTORS SEVERAL TIMES ALSO REPLACED THE TURBO. THEY HAVE FOUND RUST IN THE SYSTEM, THIS IS CAUSED FROM THE LINER IN THE TANK HAS FALLEN APART. THE TRUCK RUNS REAL BAD, BUCKING AND LOSING POWER. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK NOW IS 125000. I HAVE CHANGED MY FUEL FILTER MANY TIMES AND WITHIN MINS AFTER CHANGING THE BUCKING STARTS. I LIVE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA AND I KNOW THEY REGULATE THE FUEL. THE SHOP WANTS $4000.00 TO CHANGE MY INJECTORS, THEN $2100.00 TO CHANGE THE TANK. THIS IS SAID WHEN A FUEL TANK FALLS APART IN SIDE AND THEY WANT YOU TO PAY THE COST. I PAID $50000 WHEN I BOUGHT THIS…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.