2005 Ford F-350 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2005 F350 6.0 DIESEL OVER HEATED, WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER THAT THE EGR VALVE & EGR COOLER WENT OUT, THEY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY…”NHTSA complaint 10234918 — filed 07/19/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 10210710 — filed 12/03/2007
“I HAVE 2005 FORD F350 6.0L DIESEL. TRUCK STALLS ON THE ROAD AND WILL NOT RESTART. I HAD TRUCK TOWED TO FEDUKE FORD 3 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10205832 — filed 10/16/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD: 23 of 217 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have in total?
217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
