Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford E-150, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine4
- Air bags3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Power train2
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes1
- Equipment1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2005 E-150 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2005 Ford E-150: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10243490 | When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. |
| 10096432 | ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE GATEWAY 401 MODULE TRANSITIONS FROM ITS POWER DOWN MODE (IGNITION OFF) TO ITS POWER UP MODE (IGNITION ON) THE MODULE MAY NOT WAKE UP. IF THIS ACTION OCCURS, THE MODULE'S LED DISPLAY PANELS WILL NOT PROVE-OUT AND THE BACKLIGHTS ON THE LED DISPLAY PANELS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. |
| 10096425 | GTWY501-AI MODULE REPEATEDLY RESETS DUE TO EXCESSIVE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 150 F OR HIGHER, MODULE WILL NOT FUNCTION AND ALL LED'S FLASH REPEATEDLY. |
| 10056196 | FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE |
| 10055629 | FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION. |
| 10022675 | BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ |
| 10022243 | LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB |
| 10022232 | HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. *KB |
| 10021621 | LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB |
| 10021231 | HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - 6.0L ENGINES. *KB |
| 10021229 | WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB |
| 10021173 | OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB |
| 10021054 | DTC P0172/P0175 AND/OR DOWNHILL ENGINE SURGE WITH 5.4L ENGINE - HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT, SHUDDER ON ACCELERATION IN REVERSE AND/OR SHIFT BUSYNESS WITH 5.45L ENGINE AND TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *KB |
| 10021045 | MIL ON WITH P0172 OR P0175 - 6.8L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 08-22-06. *KB |
| 10020676 | UN-COMMANDED TCC APPLY ON THE 1-2 SHIFT CAUSING PERCEPTION OF HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER DURING SHIFT. *KB |
| 10020671 | SLOW FUEL FILL ON VEHICLES WITH A 4.6L OR 5.4L ENGINE AND MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. *KB |
| 10020069 | MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT |
| 10019949 | WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT |
| 10019915 | HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - 6.0L FOR A HARD START/LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION DUE TO LOW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). *TT |
| 10019810 | LACK OF POWER OR MIL ON - TURBOCHARGER STICKING - REVISED DIAGNOSTICS. *TT |
| 10019795 | P0404 SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10019385 | COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT |
| 10019380 | WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS ROUGH, OR NO START - 6.0L. *TT |
| 10019079 | LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE ALTERNATOR. *TT |
| 10019075 | FUEL 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. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)