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2005 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford F-250, 7% of all 439 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 41,575 miles.

Brakes complaints
31
7% of 439
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
41,575 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-250 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2005, latest Mar 27, 2019.

2005 Ford F-250 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Feb 2008Jul 2009Sep 2010Aug 2011Mar 2014Apr 2017
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Mar 2019; peak Aug 2008 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 200531 (7%)
  2. 200630 (6%)
  3. 20074 (4%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (2%)
  7. 201121 (6%)
  8. 201218 (6%)
  9. 20135 (4%)
  10. 20144 (2%)
  11. 201514 (5%)
  12. 20166 (2%)
  13. 201731 (3%)
  14. 201811 (3%)
  15. 201927 (2%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20217 (4%)
  18. 20226 (5%)
  19. 20237 (16%)
  20. 20245 (13%)
  21. 20255 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford F-250, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 41,575 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford F-250 has the most brake complaints (40), compared with 31 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-250 is classified under brakes. 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.