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2005 Ford F-250 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford F-250, 5% of all 439 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 33,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
5% of 439
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
33,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-250 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2005, latest Apr 10, 2024.

2005 Ford F-250 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Jun 2007May 2008Jul 2009Oct 2011Dec 2014Apr 2024
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Apr 2024; peak Oct 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200617 (3%)
  3. 20078 (7%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20103 (3%)
  7. 201114 (4%)
  8. 201213 (4%)
  9. 20136 (5%)
  10. 20145 (3%)
  11. 20157 (2%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201780 (7%)
  14. 201817 (4%)
  15. 201929 (2%)
  16. 202015 (6%)
  17. 202113 (8%)
  18. 20227 (6%)
  19. 20232 (5%)
  20. 20243 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford F-250, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 33,000 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2017 Ford F-250 has the most body and structure complaints (80), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-250 is classified under structure & body. 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.