FORD F750 · model year

2005 FORD F750

2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2005FORDF750 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2005 F750 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2005 F750, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1

Recalls (2)

05V41500019/09/2005

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE DRIVE LINE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE LOADING. THE BOLT COULD FRACTURE OVER TIME DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ANCHOR BOLT PLATING.

05V20200004/05/2005

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Recent Complaints

20061130SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND ALL THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LONG TO BE SAFE. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED THE PADS WERE NOT REPLACED SOON ENOUGH AND CAUSED THE ROTOR DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 61,400

20061130SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND ALL THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LONG TO BE SAFE. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED THE PADS WERE NOT REPLACED SOON ENOUGH AND CAUSED THE ROTOR DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 61,400

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NHTSA Investigations 8 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2005 FORD F750 have?
The 2005 FORD F750 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 FORD F750?
Yes, the 2005 FORD F750 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 FORD F750?
The most-complained component for the 2005 FORD F750 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 2005 FORD F750 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.