Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 54 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | My electrical fixtures have failed or blinks off and on, on its own. |
| Apr 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Pulled out of driveway and made it 50 feet and whole truck shut down right on the road. Could not ma... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON DECEMBER 3, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 PM OUR 2005 F150 BURST INTO BLAMES FROM THE ENGINE AREA. ... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES AND TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING LOOKED INTO ISSUE. FOUND RECA... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK BOUGHT NEW, 2005. HAVE USED SPARINGLY ONLY 15K + MILES. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE ... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE WARNING LITE REMAINS ON. I'M TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTION IN... |
| Aug 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED FORD F150 FROM OLD SAYBROOK FORD, FEB. 16. THE TRUCK HAS THE 5.4 ENGINE WHICH HAS NUMEROU... |
| May 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAILSAFE" MODE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR! AND MOST RECENTLY... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE IDLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTAC... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | FUSE 14 CONTROLLING ABS MODULE, DTR SENSOR, REVERSE LIGHTS, PCV HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, ... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWE... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A NUMBER OF WIRES LEADING FROM THE BODY INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAVE BEEN CUT/WORN POSSIBLY DUE ... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THEN TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST, WHICH I RARELY USE. IT WAS ABOUT 55 DEGREES... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH,... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WE HAVE HAD OUR 2005 F-150 KING RANCH FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. TODAY (FEB 10,2015), MY WIFE AND OUR O... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. MY TRUCK WILL FLASH FAIL SAFE AND... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2005 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSES VEHICLE TO... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASES A USED 2005 FORD F150 ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. TODAY, FEB 28, 2014, I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBO... |