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2005 Ford E-350 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Ford E-350, 31% of all 55 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 E-350 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
17
31% of 55
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford E-350 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2006, latest Nov 3, 2023.

2005 Ford E-350 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2006Feb 2008Feb 2010Apr 2010Dec 2010Nov 2012Nov 2014Sep 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Nov 2023; peak Nov 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Ford E-350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel 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. 20067 (13%)
  3. 20073 (17%)
  4. 20083 (8%)
  5. 20091 (10%)
  6. 20101 (6%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 20152 (29%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (8%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (33%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20223 (21%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford E-350 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Ford E-350, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford E-350 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford E-350 has the most fuel system complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Ford E-350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford E-350 is classified under fuel system. 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.