IC CEModel year report

2005 IC CE Problems

Complaints: 5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 4,450miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 15campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 IC CE (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 IC CE. The part named most often is body and structure, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine cooling (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,450 miles. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the door and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns 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

Brakes: “12/21/04 emergency brake would not release. 12/30/04 bus towed to nutmeg international to be fixed 1/31/05 buss fixed/ replaced computer part in system returned to service 2/10/05 brake service light came on and then off/ called dattco inc. They told us to check fluids and look for fluid leaks. There were none light went off. 3/9/05 emergency brake would not release at park out. Brake eventually released 3/11/05 bus was sent to dattco inc. In ct for repair 5/5/05 bus returned to me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10130964, filed 2005-08, 2,962 miles

Other or unknown: “1. When the outside temperature gets below 20 degrees 2. Stop arm malfunction on bus means putting children in danger 3. Buses will be put out of service.”

NHTSA complaint #10139408, filed 2005-10, 3,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 114,475 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,450 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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

15V772000Nov 19, 2015
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Covers: IC CE 2005–2011, 2013–2014, IC Bus CE 2012
Kingmor Supply, Inc. (Kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2005-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured September 1, 2005, to May 1, 2017, and modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by…
10V267000Jun 15, 2010
Vehicle speed control
Covers: IC CE 2005–2006, International 4200 2003–2010, 3200 2004–2008 +4 more
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2010 international trucks and ic commercial buses manufactured from december 4, 2001 through december 14, 2009 equipped with international vt365 engines having engine calibration pan2pvr0, pan2pvr1, or…
10V103000Mar 16, 2010
Service brakes, hydraulic
Covers: IC CE 2005–2006, IC Bus CE 2007–2011, BE 2007–2011
Navistar has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2010 and 2011 ic ce, be, and fe school buses manufactured from november 19, 2003 through february 9, 2010. The parking brake may release if the brake system electronic control unit software…
09V052000Feb 10, 2009
Equipment › Electrical
Covers: IC CE 2001–2006, IC Bus Fecb 2001–2007, IC BE 2001–2006 +2 more
Navistar is recalling 61,316 my 2001 through 2009 ic be, ce, and fe model commercial and school buses manufactured between february 2, 2000 and june 2, 2008, equipped with an entrance door stepwell heater feature code 0048pms or 0548001 and/or a rear wall…
08V353000Jul 30, 2008
Engine and engine cooling
Covers: IC CE 2003–2006, International 3200 2002–2008, IC BE 2002, 2004–2006 +4 more
Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between september 21, 2001 through december 14, 2007, equipped with international…
08V258000Jun 5, 2008
Electrical system
Covers: IC CE 2002–2006, International 7000 2002–2009, 4000 2002–2009 +4 more
Navistar is recalling 51,588 heavy trucks, commercial buses and school buses manufactured between november 21, 2000 and may 21, 2008, equipped with one or more remote power modules. The potting material that encapsulates the circuit board of the vehicle's…

See all 15 recalls for the 2005 IC CE → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

PE07034Dash/interior fireClosed · Jul 10, 2007

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. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

10079024Mar 15, 2016Suspension. Ik0500013 - iros suspension auxiliary leaf spring rattle
10033149Oct 21, 2009Body and structure. International: bus entrance door adjustment procedures. The following procedures outline the entrance door bracket, control bar, actuator rod, electric door controller, and air door cylinder and…
10052410Sep 12, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. International: the emergency exit window switch, on certain buses, had activated and sent a false warning alarm, due to various window/frame tolerances. Models 2004-2005 ce,fe,re.

Other model years of the IC CE

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2006	11	19,585	14	—	—	—	Not enough data
2005	5	4,450	15	—	—	—	Not enough data

All IC CE model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 IC CE have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 IC CE as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 IC CE is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2005 IC CE been recalled?

NHTSA lists 15 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 IC CE reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,450 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 114,475 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.