YearToAvoid

2005 Ford E-350 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Ford E-350, 38% of all 55 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 E-350 model years. Median mileage at failure: 30,000 miles.

Engine complaints
21
38% of 55
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford E-350 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2005, latest Nov 21, 2014.

2005 Ford E-350 engine complaints: complaints filed per month7Aug 2005Apr 2007Mar 2011May 2013Nov 2013Nov 2014
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Nov 2014; peak Aug 2006 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Ford E-350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by E-350 model year

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

  1. 200521 (38%)
  2. 200618 (34%)
  3. 20074 (22%)
  4. 20085 (13%)
  5. 20092 (20%)
  6. 20102 (12%)
  7. 20111 (5%)
  8. 20124 (25%)
  9. 20133 (23%)
  10. 20144 (24%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20172 (15%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 202111 (50%)
  18. 20221 (7%)
  19. 20231 (50%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford E-350 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Ford E-350, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 30,000 miles.
Which Ford E-350 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford E-350 has the most engine complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Ford E-350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford E-350 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.