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vehicle
2005 / ford / f-150
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
1,121 on file (2004-10-05 → 2026-05-26)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
771 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame rust and corrosionSTRUCTURE50 complaints2015-09 → 2024-03f-150-2005-frame-rust
11503724 This vehicle is part of the now famous Frame Rust Issue on 2004 - 2008 f-150 Extended Cab pickup trucks. This is a one owner well maintained, very clean vehicle in perfect running order. During regular service, I found rust spots on the frame. The rust appeared to be from the
11166513 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD-F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE RUST COULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE
11252141 EXTENSIVE MAIN FRAME RAIL RUST RENDING TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOW. STARTED AROUND 2010
Transmission and overdrive failurePOWER TRAIN11 complaints2015-07 → 2025-04f-150-2005-transmission-failure
11621430 Issues with transmission/ over drive snap ring vehicle only has 145,000 miles. This truck has many complaints and many failures and flaws that need fixed
11030318 TAKATA RECALL AT 80,000 MILES F150 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED NOW IN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES GONE AGAIN
10972016 NEW TRANS NEEDED, COMMON ON MOST F150. OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR
10992802 MY 2005 F150 XLT 4.6L ENGINE BLEW OUT THE #3 SPARK PLUG. THIS IS A TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE AND FRIGHTENING TO THINK THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF "NO WHERE", A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, COULD EVEN BE LIFE THREATENING AND YET FORD WILL
11407018 SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACK CONTINUE TO EJECT THEMSELVES FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD.(F150 BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG). THIS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AND HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON THE HWY., TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH
10852922 I DRIVE A 2005 5.4 TRITON AND AFTER 110000 MILES THE ENGINE HAS DIED. THE MECHANIC STATES ITS THE CAM PHASER AND I'VE SEEN SEVERAL WEBSITES COMPLAINING THE SAME ISSUE
Air bag warning light and Takata recall deploymentAIR BAGS13 complaints2015-09 → 2025-07f-150-2005-airbag-recall
11060778 TAKATA RECALL---MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AROUND OCT OF 2015. I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND THE BAG EXPLODED BEFORE EVEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. IT STARTLED ME BEYOND BELIEF, THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE
10946985 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND A BLACK EYE, HOWEVER NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE
10776533 UNIT WAS RECALLED,DEALER HAD VEHICLE 3 DAYS,ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO FIX THE AIRBAG AND CONSEQUENTLY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME LATER AND UPDATE PROGRESS ON COMPLETING THE RECALL.IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND NO CALLS HAVE BEEN
Brake failure and warning lightSERVICE BRAKES13 complaints2015-09 → 2025-12f-150-2005-brake-failure
10888280 THE BRAKES FADED DURING A EMERGANCY STOP ON THE HIWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED BUT THE BREAK PEDDEL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR.I COULD NOT PUMP UP THE PEDDEL TO MAKE THE BREAKE WORK ANY BETTER
10765341 I WAS STARTING THE TRUCK TO LEAVE A WAL-MART PARKING LOT AND MY LEFT FOOT WHICH WAS ON THE BRAKE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. I HAD NO BRAKES. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS STOPPED AND NOT ON THE ROAD WITH OTHER CARS OR GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. I HAD THE AUTO SHOP
10808316 BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE READ THAT THERE IS A WIRING PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. FORD HAS RECALLED OTHER F150 MODEL YEARS BUT NOT 2005 F150S
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Ford F-150 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/f-150
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_ford_f_150_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Ford F-150},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/f-150}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
