The 2005 Ford F-450 Sd has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 285,975 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, diesel. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL…
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Consequence
THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
STEERING05V1350002005-04-06481 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING…
Consequence
IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
ENGINE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
Total complaints47
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-450 sd. While driving 35 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel injection and motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-450 sd. While driving 35 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel injection and motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…”
“Engine will shut off while driving and not restart or just not start.”
“Engine will shut off while driving and not restart or just not start.”
“Vehicle billowing white smoke when started. Not drivable. Towed to recommended local truck repair company. Much testing including cylinder heads themselves. #7 cylinder pushing coolant. Head gasket showing signs of leaking. Replaced. A month in shop. $4,000 repair bill. Ford needs to take…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the dashboard illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer in nevada where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician stated that the engine needed to the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-450 sd. The contact stated that while attempting to merge into traffic the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the inside of the fuel tank was delaminating and as a result, the fuel system needed to be…”
“I own two 2005 f450 mason dumps and the fuel tanks in both are flaking apart inside and destroying both of my engines !! The repairs and damage are endless and im sick to hear ford is aware of this and has not made any attempt to notify me. Had I known this was an issue I would have asked them to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Ford F-450 Sd as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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