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2005 Ford F-550 Sd fuel system problems

The 2005 Ford F-550 Sd has 21 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 51% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

21

Fuel System complaints

51%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

05V266000Fuel SystemJune 9, 2005 · 78,675 units

Defect

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.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. I COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO RESTART AT ALL. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. WHEN I LOOKED IN TO THE FUEL TANK I FOUND THE INSIDE OF IT WAS PEELING APART. I CHECKED THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 31, 2013

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Ford F-550 Sd have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-550 Sd fuel system — 51% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Ford F-550 Sd fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 05V266000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.