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2005 Ford Cvpi Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford Cvpi, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford Cvpi

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 07V079000 Reported 109,664 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall began on march 15, 2007. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-343-5338.

  2. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 05V206000 Reported 132,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Ford Cvpi have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,763 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was driving for approx. 5 min and my headlights just cut off. I pulled over turned the light switch on and off and still no head lights. The park lights would work just fine. I had to drive home usi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2014 · Exterior lighting

“Low speed steering failure. Could not control steering at low speed. - steering wheel resisted movement to control vehicle. Vehicle immediately brought to ford dealer and found that 5w1z*3b676*aa stee”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 19, 2013 · Steering

Compare Ford Cvpi model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Cvpi model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Ford Cvpi01
1995 Ford Cvpi01
1996 Ford Cvpi02
1997 Ford Cvpi01
1998 Ford Cvpi03
1999 Ford Cvpi04
2000 Ford Cvpi04
2001 Ford Cvpi01
2002 Ford Cvpi02
2003 Ford Cvpi378
2004 Ford Cvpi217
2005 Ford Cvpi220

Checking a specific 2005 Ford Cvpi

How do I know if my 2005 Ford Cvpi has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Ford Cvpi; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V206000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.