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2005 Ford F-350 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford F-350, 10% of all 331 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 F-350 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
34
10% of 331
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-350 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2005, latest Oct 17, 2021.

2005 Ford F-350 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2005Nov 2005Aug 2006May 2007Jan 2010Aug 2011Oct 2012Aug 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Oct 2021; peak Sep 2005 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford F-350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by F-350 model year

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

  1. 200534 (10%)
  2. 200614 (5%)
  3. 20073 (5%)
  4. 200823 (10%)
  5. 20095 (11%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 201110 (5%)
  8. 201210 (5%)
  9. 20135 (6%)
  10. 20145 (5%)
  11. 20159 (4%)
  12. 20168 (4%)
  13. 201712 (2%)
  14. 20183 (1%)
  15. 201912 (3%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 20214 (4%)
  18. 202212 (11%)
  19. 20232 (5%)
  20. 20244 (9%)
  21. 20251 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-350 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford F-350, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Ford F-350 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford F-350 has the most brake complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford F-350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-350 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.