YearToAvoid

2005 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Ford F-250, 22% of all 439 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 4 fires and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Engine complaints
98
22% of 439
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-250 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2005, latest Apr 6, 2025.

2005 Ford F-250 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q12006 Q42008 Q32011 Q22013 Q12015 Q12018 Q22025 Q2
98 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2025 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 200598 (22%)
  2. 200669 (14%)
  3. 200716 (14%)
  4. 200887 (26%)
  5. 200915 (19%)
  6. 201023 (22%)
  7. 201168 (18%)
  8. 201263 (20%)
  9. 201322 (19%)
  10. 201421 (13%)
  11. 201549 (17%)
  12. 201635 (12%)
  13. 201751 (4%)
  14. 201818 (5%)
  15. 201936 (3%)
  16. 202033 (13%)
  17. 202115 (9%)
  18. 202222 (18%)
  19. 202312 (28%)
  20. 20244 (11%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Ford F-250, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford F-250 has the most engine complaints (98), compared with 98 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-250 is classified under engine. 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.