2005 Ford E-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford E-250, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford E-250

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

1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V249000 Reported July 1, 2009 1 vehicles potentially affected J'S MOBILITY UNLIMITED, INC.

   J's mobility unlimited, inc., is recalling one model year 2005 ford e-250 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence…

   Remedy: J's mobility unlimited is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or j's mobility unlimited at 1-601-939-2112.

2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V250000 Reported July 1, 2009 1 vehicles potentially affected J'S MOBILITY UNLIMITED, INC.

   J's mobility unlimited, inc., is recalling one model year 2005 ford e-250 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a…

   Remedy: J's mobility unlimited is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or j's mobility unlimited at 1-601-939-2112.

3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V243000 Reported June 29, 2009 3 vehicles potentially affected HANDICAPPED DRIVER SERVICES, INC.

   Handicapped driver services is recalling 3 model year 2004 and 2005 ford e-250 transit buses built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow…

   Remedy: Handicapped driver services is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or handicapped driver services at 1-770-422-9674.

4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V242000 Reported June 26, 2009 3 vehicles potentially affected HANDICAPPED DRIVER SERVICES, INC.

   Handicapped driver services is recalling 3 model year 2004 and 2005 ford e-250 rental vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold…

   Remedy: Handicapped driver services is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or handicapped driver services at 1-770-422-9674.

5. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V100000 Reported March 27, 2009 52 vehicles potentially affected VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

   Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor…

   Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 09V102000 Reported March 27, 2009 74 vehicles potentially affected VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

   Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."…

   Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

7. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V488000 Reported September 22, 2008 18 vehicles potentially affected QUALITY VAN SALES, INC.

   Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350, and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system…

   Remedy: Quality van sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

8. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V489000 Reported September 22, 2008 18 vehicles potentially affected QUALITY VAN SALES, INC.

   Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350 and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not…

   Remedy: Quality van sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Ford E-250 have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,325 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Air bags2
• Fuel system, gasoline2
• Steering2
• Air bags: side/window1
• Electronic stability control (esc)1
• Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
• Fuel/propulsion system1
• Suspension: front1

What owners are reporting

“Stalls out when driving and has no turbo boost like it should. Also uses way to much diesel burns thru to fast.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2019 · Electronic stability control (esc)

“Warning. Safety hazard about duralast center link part# ds1287, alternative part number:ds6070x. I installed this part in 2005 ford e250 but you can install this part in other vehicles also. I replace”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2017 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Ford E250 Econoline (E250 Econoline 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford E-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2005 Ford E-250

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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.