YearToAvoid

2005 Ford E-350 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Ford E-350, 31% of all 55 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 21 E-350 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 23,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
31% of 55
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
23,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Ford E-350 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2005, latest Oct 4, 2016.

2005 Ford E-350 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month7Aug 2005Aug 2006Jul 2007Nov 2011Nov 2013
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Oct 2016; peak Aug 2006 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Ford E-350

  1. NHTSA 05V270000Jun 10, 2005Electrical System180,104 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring

    Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.

    Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Electrical System complaints by E-350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (31%)
  2. 20069 (17%)
  3. 20071 (6%)
  4. 20083 (8%)
  5. 20092 (20%)
  6. 20103 (18%)
  7. 20111 (5%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20131 (8%)
  10. 20143 (18%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (8%)
  14. 20181 (33%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (50%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (7%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford E-350 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Ford E-350, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 23,000 miles.
Which Ford E-350 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford E-350 has the most electrical complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Ford E-350?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford E-350 concerns the electrical: 05V270000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.