2005 Ford F-350 SD fuel system, diesel problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coming home from a camping trip with a 5th wheel camper & truck just stopped working. Come to find out the stc fitting on high pressure oil pump shot apart & cracked rear timing cover. After being stuck on the highway for over 8 hours, stranded at the campground for 4 more days & $3000 to get it…”
filed Jul 15, 2013
“De-lamination of aluminum coating in fuel tank. This sends silver particles into the fuel filter clogging said filter causing the vehicle to stall out or stop completely. Ford knows there is a problem but refuses to do anything. The vehicle has 72,000 miles. I will have to spend over $1,500 to get…”
filed Apr 27, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 22 | 24% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 33 | 18% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 8 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.