Worst 2005 Ford E-450 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
TIRES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford E-450.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 67,760 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 14,808 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 | 2 | — | 550 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | 1 | — | 3,694 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 1,997 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 75,011 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 78,690 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 75,011 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 134,213 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 550 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 550 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 175 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 11,486 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 | — | — | 109,959 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 58,004 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Ford E-450
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22 vehicles.
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Other Ford E-450 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford E-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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