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2005 Ford F-250 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

207 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.12 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious06E087000

Service Brakes, Air

BRAKE FAILURE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

HARSCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARSCO AT 507-235-7112.

CERTAIN HARSCO WHEEL MODIFICATION GROUPS CONTAINING ACCURIDE STEEL RIMS, P/NOS. 203237 AND 203738; ACCURIDE ALUMINUM RIMS, P/N 203712; AND GKN STEEL RIMS, P/N 203688, SOLD AS MODIFICATION EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 2005-2007 FORD F-250/F-350 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS TO MODIFY TRACK WIDTH OF FRONT AND REAR AXLES. THE RIMS PROVIDED IN THESE WHEEL MODIFICATION GROUPS WEAR THROUGH THE OEM BRAKE LINES.

Complaint volume

207 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
4Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 207 complaints. Severity Index 0.12.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering38 · 18%Suspension29 · 14%Engine26 · 13%Engine And Engine Cooling12 · 6%Electrical System11 · 5%Power Train9 · 4%Unknown Or Other9 · 4%Suspension · Front7 · 3%
  1. Steering — 38 reports
  2. Suspension — 29 reports
  3. Engine — 26 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling — 12 reports
  5. Electrical System — 11 reports
  6. Power Train — 9 reports
  7. Unknown Or Other — 9 reports
  8. Suspension:Front — 7 reports
  9. Service Brakes — 7 reports
  10. Fuel/Propulsion System — 7 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (4) · 1996 (5) · 1997 (14) · 1998 (9) · 1999 (19) · 2000 (10) · 2001 (9) · 2002 (7) · 2003 (7) · 2004 (7) · 2005 · 2006 (3) · 2007 (4) · 2008 (6) · 2009 (1) · 2010 · 2011 (2) · 2012 (1) · 2013 · 2014

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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