2005 Ford F-150 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 77 complaints for the 2005 Ford F-150, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The truck was not running. When the door was opened the flames , from the burning seat shot up and burnt the carpet and door panel , before it could be put out. The controls on the seat were completely melted. It still has a smell of an electrical fire.
Cross-reference ford TSB 07-13-5: water leak from AC has flooded the passenger floor pan and all associated carpeting and padding. Significant health hazard exists in warm climates due to the proliferation of respiratory hazards including but not limited to legionnaire's disease. The item should be a recall for this reason. I have lost use of my truck due to the inability to sufficiently dry the padding - I have had the vehicle drying for one week in hot florida sun to no avail.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-150
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 274 complaints
- Engine 226 complaints
- Brakes 130 complaints
- Air bags 106 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 81 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Cruise control 57 complaints