Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 196 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
196
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, while the brake... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abno... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACK CONTINUE TO EJECT THEMSELVES FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD.(F150 BLOWN OUT SPARK ... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE TIMING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED O... |
| May 20, 2020 | ENGINE | MY TRUCK IS RATTLING BAD AND ITS THE TIMING CHAIN FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS BECAUSE IT IS A KNO... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE 40, VEHICLE WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE (HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES)... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE TAPPING WHEN WARM ONLY AT IDLE DOESN'T DO IT WHILE COLD OR WHILE DRIVING I HAD A MECHANIC LOO... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT IDLED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A ... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | ENGINE | LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ILLINOIS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING ... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS S... |
| May 20, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE EXHAUST PIPE DETACHE... |
| Mar 17, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLS AND OR SURGES AND HAS DEAD SPOTS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE ISSUE IT STILL PER... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | ENGINE | FORD HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THEIR 2005 5.4L ENGINES IN THE F-150 TRUCKS. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING EXHUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS APROX 120,00... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | ENGINE | FOLLOWING PURCHASE FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP WITH A TUNE UP AND MILAGE RELATED SERVICE COMPLETED MY 200... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS P... |
| May 2, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2005 F150 XLT 4.6L ENGINE BLEW OUT THE #3 SPARK PLUG. THIS IS A TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE AND FRI... |
| Apr 28, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 5.4 WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TI... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND MIS... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | ENGINE | I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF MY 2005 FORD F-150 XLT 5.4L 3V 4X4 CREW CAB (VIN# AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) AND... |