2005 Ford E-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 80 complaints
80
Total Complaints
39,950mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

28,032 25th Percentile
39,950 Median Mileage
90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
11
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2005 FORD E-350 AMBULANCE WAS DRIVING WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS TO A 911 CALL WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. THE CREW WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES BEFORE, BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A SOLU..."
"2005 FORD E-350 AMBULANCE HAD A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING TO A 911 CALL. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED AN OIL PUMP FAILURE AS THE CAUSE AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS COMPLIANT #2 OF 6. ALL OF THE 2005 FORD AMBULANCES WE PURCHASED HAVE SUFFERED TOTAL ENGINE FAILUR..."
"2005 FORD E-350 AMBULANCE HAD A TOTAL AC SYSTEM FAILURE THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS COMPLIANT #3 OF 6. ALL OF THE 2005 FORD AMBULANCES WE PURCHASED HAVE SUFFERED MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURES FROM EITHER THE OIL PUMPS OR THE WIRING HARNES..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28