2005 Ford F-350 Sd electrical system problems

The 2005 Ford F-350 Sd has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

F-350 Sd electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V270000Electrical SystemJune 10, 2005 · 180,104 units

Defect

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.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OFTEN FAIL TO START AND ONCE STARTED, BLACK SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 1, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Ford F-350 Sd have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 Sd electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Ford F-350 Sd electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 05V270000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.