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2005 Ford E-550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Diesel. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

1 reports
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23,000 miles · May 1, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E-550. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE FUEL TANK WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CORRODED CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E-550. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE FUEL TANK WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CORRODED CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA ODI #10714002

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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