2005 Ford E Series Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford E Series, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“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 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford E Series
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford E Series
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.
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