2005 Ford E-150 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford E-150, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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 purchased a new 2005 Ford passenger van in may 2006 I have since put 45,000 miles on this vehicle. I have poor gas milage approximately 6 miles to the gallon pulling a trailer. I was told that this vehicle would get at least 11. I have black smoke blowing out the tailpipe. And I have had brake failure 5 times now during cold weather driving conditions. I have taken the vehicle in repeatedly for these problems but the dealership told me that I was imagining them, and Ford told me unless the dealership could verify my problem that they won't do anything about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10186163, filed 2007-03, 10,000 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. The contact stated that he was advised that there was a fuel line leak in the high pressure hose while attempting to have a state inspection completed. The vehicle was repaired on site for the high pressure hose. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. Updated 02/14/12 updated 02/24/12”
NHTSA complaint #10444342, filed 2012-01, 33,000 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 2023-08Related service bulletins
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10020671Dec 20, 2006Slow fuel fill on vehicles with a 4.6l or 5.4l engine and mid-ship fuel tank.
- 10019075Jan 1, 2006Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 4 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 20 | 24% |
| 1998 | 11 | 18% |
| 1997 | 22 | 22% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 13% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1991 | 3 | 20% |
| 1990 | 8 | 47% |
| 1989 | 8 | 26% |
| 1988 | 2 | 14% |
| 1987 | 3 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford E-150
4 complaintsEngine
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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