2005 Ford F-350 SD Fuel System, Diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, 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 fuel system, 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
“I OWN A 2005 F350 4X4 CREW CAB POWER STROKE DIESEL TRUCK. I HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR SOME WARRANTY WORK JUST BEFORE IT REACHED…”NHTSA complaint 10247486 — filed 11/02/2008
“VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START, RUNNING ROUGH AND BUCKS AND OFTEN STALLS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO FORD CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10246520 — filed 10/23/2008
“MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPT. SERVERAL TIMES THIS YEAR FOR A PROBLEM WITH MY ACELERATOR. IF I DECELERATE OR STOP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10240222 — filed 08/29/2008
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Fuel System, Diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have fuel system, diesel problems?
Fuel System, Diesel is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD: 21 of 217 complaints on file (9.7%). 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 fuel system, diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
