"How reliable is the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?"

"Based on 49 NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Ford F Super Duty has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Ford F Super Duty is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 49 total complaints filed."

2005 Ford F Super Duty: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 49 complaints

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

70,000 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

154,100 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Engine

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Fuel System, Diesel

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Wheels

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAD A HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL 5/20/11. I AND MY WIFE WERE TRAVELING AND PULLING OUR 32 FOOT 5TH WHEEL. WE WERE 6 MILES EAST OF PANACA, NEVADA WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT LOST ALL POWER. LUCKILY THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, WITH A SLIGHT UP GRADE, WITH A LARGE T..."

"VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN DRIVER IS ON FREEWAY AND HITS A BUMP. THE TIRES AND AIR PRESSURE ARE MAINTAINED PER FORD GUIDELINES. INCIDENTS ARE OCCURRING MORE AND MORE AND THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CORRECT. THE VEHICLE IS GOING INTO THE FORD DEALER ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011. THE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 10 complaints

25th: 61,875 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 162,349 mi

Engine 8 complaints

25th: 58,280 mi Median: 78,000 mi 75th: 83,662 mi

Suspension 7 complaints

25th: 65,500 mi Median: 154,100 mi 75th: 167,555 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints

25th: 59,500 mi Median: 84,825 mi 75th: 105,987 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints

25th: 59,500 mi Median: 84,825 mi 75th: 120,237 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 10 CA: 8 WA: 5 TX: 5 MI: 3 SC: 3 MN: 3 PA: 2 AL: 2 LA: 2

Ford F Super Duty — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	27	-	Front	0
1997	28	26,420	Tires	3
1998	20	-	Tires	0
1999	115	106,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2000	78	84,000	Tires	7
2001	38	87,500	Automatic Transmission	1
2002	50	87,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	3
2003	33	98,623	Engine	0
2004	23	54,687	Electrical System	0
2008	46	69,699	Steering	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28