Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Frame on passenger and drive side by transmission, fuel tank, and rear leaf springs are rusted and h... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | EXPERIENCE I GUESS THE THEY CALL IT THE DEATH WOBBLE. MAKES MY VEHICLE FEEL LIKE IT NOT ME A TING TO... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING, MY F150 WITHOUT WARNING, DIED 3 TIMES IN 1/2 MILE. LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING,... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING GETS VERY HARD TO TURN. HAVE TO "MUSCLE" THE STEERING BACK AFTER A TURN. POWER STEERING R... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | !. VACUUM ADVANCE CONTROL FOR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GETS WET, LOOSES PRESSURE AND FRONT WHEELS ENGAGE SLI... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | STEERING | DRIVING VEHICLE HAVE NOTICED WHEN ENGINE IS IDLING, POWER STEERING IS SOMETIMES WEAK. FLUID IS REPLA... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE LOWER UJOINT ON THE STEERING COLUMN IS FREEZING UP FROM CORROSION. IN THE PAST I HAD NOTICED IT ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DIFFERENTIAL. MINE MAKES NOISE A... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | STEERING | CORROSION OF THE U-JOINTS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT OF MY 2005 FORD F150 (4.6 L) IS CAUSING THE ST... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | STEERING | I HAD PROBLEMS STEERING MY CAR FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY REPLACED THE SHA... |
| Jul 25, 2013 | STEERING | FAILURE OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAUSES VEHICLE TO RESTRICT CORRECTING ITSELF AFTER A TURN. DRIVE... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | STEERING | TURNED TO GO AROUND CORNER STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN BACK. ENDED UP ON SIDEWALK. VERY HARD TIME... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING W... |
| May 6, 2013 | STEERING | DURING A RECENT REQUIRED NYS INSPECTION, PLAY WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER U JOINT OF THE STEERING SHAFT. ... |
| Apr 27, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN TH... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL ON THIS 2005 IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AT THE TOP OF THE WHEEL AND FEELS VERY UNSECURED ... |
| Aug 14, 2012 | STEERING | THE TRUCK LOSES ITS POWER STEERING CAPABILITY AFTER ABOUT 10-15MIN OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IF A T... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, T... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTIC... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | OUR 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY, (WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES) CONTINUES TO HAVE INSTANCES OF EXTREM... |