Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 96 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
96
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | customer states that the frame of the vehicle has been compromised by corrosion. the vehicle only ha... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle r... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I don't even have 150,000 miles on this thing. I get it serviced regularly. I've used the 4x4 when n... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Issues with transmission/ over drive snap ring vehicle only has 145,000 miles. This truck has many ... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BOUGHT USED CASH TRUCK, DROVE FINE FOR FIRST DAY, SECOND DAY WHILE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND PUT IN ... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | ME ENTER HOY QUE MI TRUCK TENA VARIOS RECALL Y NO HE RECIBIDO AVISO, GRACIAS POR SU ATENCION. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS CORRODED, WH... |
| May 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION CLUNKS. TRUCK STALLS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GO... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 F150 HAS AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH TO ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT HAS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGET... |
| Mar 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE |
| Feb 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. I... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS & SOME REPLACE TWICE & IM OVER IT IM ABOUT TO HAVE ... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANS FAULT ERROR |
| Apr 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | NEW TRANS NEEDED, COMMON ON MOST F150. OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR |
| Feb 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR. JUST BLEW OUT OF NO WHERE. THIS YEAR ALONE I NEEDED NEW HUBS,... |
| May 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND I REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND EVEN HAD TO REPLACE A CLINOID BECAUSE WAS TOLD T... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRUCK HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 5.4L'S CAM PHASERS. THE TRUCK MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND SHAKE... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL AT 80,000 MILES F150 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED NOW IN LESS THAN 12,000 ... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | METAL SCRAPING SOUND FROM REAR END. MECHANIC HAS CHECKED AND SAYS PINION, BEARINGS, RING GEAR HAVE F... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR END SHAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD ABOUT 60MPH. GETTING OFF GAS NOR PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRA... |