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2005 Ford F-150 Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Ford F-150, 2% of all 1,112 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
20
2% of 1,112
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-150 seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2005, latest Nov 8, 2021.

2005 Ford F-150 seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Apr 2006May 2009Dec 2012Nov 2014Feb 2019Nov 2021
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Nov 2021; peak Aug 2008 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (2%)
  2. 20067 (1%)
  3. 20076 (1%)
  4. 200811 (3%)
  5. 20093 (1%)
  6. 20108 (1%)
  7. 20118 (0%)
  8. 20123 (0%)
  9. 20137 (0%)
  10. 20149 (1%)
  11. 201526 (2%)
  12. 201614 (1%)
  13. 201717 (1%)
  14. 201816 (1%)
  15. 20194 (0%)
  16. 20203 (0%)
  17. 20215 (0%)
  18. 20222 (0%)
  19. 20232 (0%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-150 have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Ford F-150, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2015 Ford F-150 has the most seat belt complaints (26), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-150 is classified under seat belts. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.