2005 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

46Suspension complaints

15.6%Of all 295 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT68 · 23.1%

STEERING65 · 22%

SUSPENSION46 · 15.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 4.4%

Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK DUE TO VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I HAD TO PULL OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10258400 — filed 02/11/2009

“OUR COMPANY HAS 3 2005 F-250 WORK TRUCKS AND THE ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ,WHEN YOU REACH APPROX. 55MPH YOU GET A VIOLENT SHAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10254374 — filed 01/09/2009

“I WAS DRIVING ON I-64 DOING ABOUT 65-70MPH AND CROSSED OVER BRIDGE/ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD WHEN IT THREW THE TRUCK INTO A BAD SHIMMY. IT…”NHTSA complaint 10253109 — filed 12/29/2008

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 SD have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD: 46 of 295 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.