2005 Ford E-150 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford E-150, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was crushing at 55 MPH and I heard a loud pop that was followed by a continuous popping obviously from lost compression. I took to a local Ford dealer and they stated that this is a common problem for this type of motor to blow spark plug . This happened without warning and is now a hardship for me”
NHTSA complaint #10936808, filed 2016-12, 134,000 miles“Driving at 35mph, vehicle started making a backfiring sound and losing power. Pulled vehicle into a parking lot and had towed to Ford dealer. Ford service adviser said #3 spark plug blew out of engine. He had service technician pull other plugs and checked gap on plugs to find all plugs were original factory installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10504155, filed 2013-03, 157,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford E-150. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost all steering and braking ability. The engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the hand brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start while the gear was in park until it was shifted into neutral. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and the transmission range sensor had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748687, filed 2015-08, 122,010 miles“After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same”
NHTSA complaint #11541062, filed 2023-08Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 25% |
| 2013 | 6 | 32% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 3 | 27% |
| 2007 | 4 | 33% |
| 2005 | 4 | 25% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford E-150
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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