NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Ford E-150 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2005 Ford E-150 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 16 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Ford E-150, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Ford E-150 owner complaints

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford E-150, describing incidents dated November 22, 2005 to August 27, 2023.

Most-cited components

Engine 5 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints

Of the 16 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 16 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11541062 · Filed August 27, 2023
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
ODI #10936808 · Filed December 21, 2016
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…
ODI #10936202 · Filed December 19, 2016
THE CAR STEERING BOX SEEMS TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CAUSE ME TO GO INTO THE DITCH. COULD HAVE BEEN WORST.

Read all 16 complaints

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #11E047000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 8, 2011 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

Ford campaign 11S22 · Owners notified November 28, 2011

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED INTO MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 E-150, E-250, AND E-350 VANS AND WAGONS. THE AFFECTED FUEL TANKS HAVE AN EXTRA OBDII SENSOR HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK THAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED AND MAY LEAK FUEL.

Safety consequence

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-800-232-5952.

Notes

FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S22.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

NHTSA #09V102000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported March 27, 2009 · VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

Potentially affected: 74 vehicles

Owners notified March 27, 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – October 9, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Safety consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON

NHTSA #09V100000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported March 27, 2009 · VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

Potentially affected: 52 vehicles

Owners notified March 27, 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – September 6, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES," THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Safety consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

Notes

FUEL LEAK/FIRE

NHTSA #06E056000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2006 · UFI FILTERS USA

Potentially affected: 58,640 vehicles

Owners notified August 4, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO UFI FILTERS USA (PUROLATOR) AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2005 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

16 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Ford E-150.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11541062

Incident: August 27, 2023 · Filed: August 27, 2023

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

Engine

ODI #10936808

Incident: December 21, 2016 · Filed: December 21, 2016

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

Steering

ODI #10936202

Incident: December 8, 2016 · Filed: December 19, 2016

THE CAR STEERING BOX SEEMS TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CAUSE ME TO GO INTO THE DITCH. COULD HAVE BEEN WORST.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10748687

Incident: February 28, 2014 · Filed: August 14, 2015

TL* 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,010.

Air Bags

ODI #10743928

Incident: July 23, 2015 · Filed: July 27, 2015

I WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ABOUT TO REVERSE AND MY AIRBAG EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. I FILLED A POLICE REPORT WITH WITNESSES. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND WAS INFORMED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. THEY STATED THEY HAVE SENT LETTERS TO AN UNDISCLOSED ADDRESS. I STATED I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER AND I HAVE LIVED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. I ALSO STATED THAT I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES(ONE TIME FOR A WRECK) SINCE THE RECALL AND HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED OF A RECALL. AT SOME POINT SHOULDN'T FORD HAVE INFORMED ME WHEN I WAS IN THEIR PRESENCE? FORD IS NOW GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. WHAT CAN I DO AT THIS POINT TO FIGHT THIS DECISION FROM FORD? IT IS A RECALL AND SHOULD BE FIXED. MY TRUCK IS MY LIFE. HELP I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY KNOWLEDGE AND HAVE LIVE IN NUMEROUS PLACES. I STATED MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES (ONE TIME FOR A WRECK) AND NO WORDS WERE SPOKEN OF A RECALL.

Service Brakes

ODI #10693521

Incident: January 21, 2015 · Filed: March 23, 2018

2005 FORD E-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JS

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10504155

Incident: March 21, 2013 · Filed: March 22, 2013

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. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10444342

Incident: January 12, 2012 · Filed: January 18, 2012

TL* 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*LJ UPDATED 02/24/12

Equipment

ODI #10307022

Incident: August 1, 2009 · Filed: February 6, 2010

I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. BOTH OF THESE EVENTS COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS RAMIFICATIONS. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS OF THE MOTOR ASSEMBLIES. THESE EVENTS WERE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION AND BOTH TIMES MY CONCERNS WERE NOT ADDRESSED TO MY SATISFACTION. BASED ON RESEARCH THAT I HAVE CONDUCTED VIA THE INTERNET, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MANY 2005 FORD F150 OWNERS AND IT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY FORD. *CN

Visibility

ODI #10298208

Incident: January 3, 2010 · Filed: January 4, 2010

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THREE OF THE WINDOWS NOW FALLING DOWN INTO THE DOOR BECAUSE THE CLIP ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP BREAKING. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD AS ONE TIME I EVEN HAD THE GRANDKIDS IN THE BACKSEAT AND DID NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND COULD THEN NOT ROLL UP THE WINDOW FOR THEIR SAFETY. FORD CHARGES $450 FOR THIS PART EACH TIME AND HAS ADMITTED REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS HOWEVER HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ITEM TO DATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. THERE IS NO WARNING YOU JUST GO TO ROLL YOUR WINDOW DOWN AND IT FALLS INSIDE OF THE DOOR. IT IS LUCKY THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK OR ANY OTHER THING HAPPENED WITH THE GRANDKIDS.

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