Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 55 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE | This is an extended cab - 4 door - the rear doors are half doors with a a handle allowing entry and ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when he had the vehicle serviced that th... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the bed of the truck was lower than usua... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | the whole frame is rusting out and the bed dipped and looks like it will fold in half. |
| Aug 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Truck frame is rotting from the inside out, Could not tell the extent of damage from looking underne... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The frame of the vehicle is rusted through in multiple spots. When I picked the vehicle up on the li... |
| Dec 11, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Frame started rusting through frame the inside out, first discovered in 2021. I had to have the fram... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | This and many other trucks of this generation have major frame rot issues due to the box frame. The ... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LEARNED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SEVE... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | PURCHASED VEHICLE FEB 2021 FROM PRIVATE OWNER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT INF... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE | WENT TO HAVE TRUCK LINED UP AND WAS TOLD IT HAD RUSTED THE FRAME ALMOST INTO IN THE REAR. IN MORE TH... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE LOCAL D... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR GARAGE TO HAVE STARTER REPLACED.ACCORDING TO REPAIR TECH.WHILE LIFTING... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. EVERYWHERE I LOOK THERES RUST. ALL OF THE CROSS FRAME FROM FRONT T... |
| Nov 14, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT TRUCK LEAST WEEK TOOK IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT HALF SHAFT IS ROTTEN TO... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR FRAME DETACHED AND WAS ROTTED... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICE NUMEROUS OF F 150 LIKE MINE PAINT ON HOOD AND CAB FADING. ALL THE REST OF THE BODY PAINT IS... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE | This vehicle is part of the now famous Frame Rust Issue on 2004 - 2008 f-150 Extended Cab pickup tru... |