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Ford E SeriesModel year report

2005 Ford E Series Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Ford E Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2005 Ford E Series. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and electrical system (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “The van would start losing power on the highway, where even if the accelerator is pushed down, the van continues to lose speed. The van eventually reaches a speed of 0 MPH and at which point the engine stalls. After waiting 20 minutes on the side of the highway, turning the engine off for 20 minutes then starting it seems to temporarily get it going, but only for another 30 minutes. Since the first time it happened, it would reoccur almost every other day. …”

NHTSA complaint #10243572, filed 2008-09, 38,000 miles

Fuel system: “The vehicle, a Ford e350 6.0l diesel would lose power while on the highway and come to a complete stop in the middle of the road. After waiting about 20 minutes, sometimes would start up but most of the time would have to be towed. This would occur whenever the vehicle is driven for more than 20-40 miles when the engine is warmed. This has occurred a total of over 15 times, each failure having a smaller time in between than the one previous. Very dangerous. Almost hit a car trying to get on the shoulder before a complete failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10246973, filed 2008-10, 42,000 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2005 Ford econoline van. While driving at an unknown speed, the fuses began to short out electrical components in the vehicle. The dealer stated that there was a piece of metal located in the fuse rack that touched the wiring harness and caused the electrical wiring to short. The contact was concerned with the safety of not having the wiring harness properly covered, which could potentially cause more electrical failures or a fire. The manufacturer informed the dealer to place the wiring harness back to its original state. …”

NHTSA complaint #10263128, filed 2009-03, 50,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 42,000 and 69,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2533%25–5044%50–7511%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200820093201020112012
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2005 Ford E Series → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.

Other model years of the Ford E Series

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2008519,0000———Not enough data
20051050,0006———Not enough data
2003573,5002———Not enough data
200269,7932———Not enough data
2001665,0002———Not enough data
2000695,1052———Not enough data
19981318,5001———Not enough data
19971628,6501———Falling

All Ford E Series model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Ford E Series have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2005 Ford E Series as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Ford E Series is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2005 Ford E Series been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Ford E Series reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 42,000 and 69,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.