2005 Ford Cvpi problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Ford Cvpi, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 30% |
| Wheels | 4 | 20% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 15% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 using my bright lights. Luckily, no one was walking because I would not have been able to see them at all. I took the car…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Apr 21, 2014
“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 steering shaft assembly worn causing steering/control problem. Original owner with ford extra care warranty - repair not…”
Steering · filed Mar 19, 2013
“I am having a problem with our 2005 crown vic headlights going out without warning while driving. Windshield wipers only works on high. *tr”
Visibility · filed Sep 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Steering Control
Engineering Analysis EA13004 · opened Apr 26, 2013 · closed Nov 15, 2013 · led to recall 13V385000
- FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM
Engineering Analysis EA04034 · opened Dec 21, 2004 · closed Mar 8, 2007 · led to recall 07V079000
- FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM
Recall Query RQ04007 · opened Aug 2, 2004 · closed Dec 20, 2004
Safety recalls
The 2005 Ford Cvpi has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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