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Ford E-250Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 326 owner complaints and 99 safety recalls on record for the Ford E-250.

Ford E-250
Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints326Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls991975–2023 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Best & worst years

Ford E-250 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-250 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1007 complaints · 11 recalls2013Not rated–/10011 complaints · 11 recalls2012Not rated–/1008 complaints · 12 recalls2011Not rated–/1006 complaints · 16 recalls2010Not rated–/1009 complaints · 11 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 17 recalls2008Not rated–/1006 complaints · 21 recalls2007Not rated–/1006 complaints · 26 recalls2006Not rated–/10012 complaints · 29 recalls2005Not rated–/10011 complaints · 9 recalls2004Not rated–/1008 complaints · 16 recalls2003Not rated–/10017 complaints · 7 recalls2002Not rated–/10017 complaints · 5 recalls2001Not rated–/10018 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/10018 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/10031 complaints · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/10016 complaints · 5 recalls1997Not rated–/10024 complaints · 4 recalls1996Not rated–/10020 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/10015 complaints · 3 recalls1994Not rated–/10011 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford E-250 problems

All model years combined: 326 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling487
Service brakes, hydraulic466
Tires433
Electrical system3517
Suspension330
Power train294
Steering212
Fuel system, gasoline202
Vehicle speed control1910
20 other systems10832
99 recalls

Ford E-250 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

2%Latch/anchor: 25V-876 · 2011 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles81%Other: labels22V-384 · 2023 · May 27, 2022 · 5,247 vehicles–Seats19V-313 · 2014 · Apr 18, 2019 · 2,080 vehicles0%Equipment adaptive/mobility19V-125 · 2008–2014 · Feb 26, 2019 · 3 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility16V-350 · 2006–2014 · May 24, 2016 · 2 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility15V-779 · 2006–2014 · Nov 20, 2015 · 278 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility15V-763 · 2006–2014 · Nov 17, 2015 · 285 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility15V-729 · 2006–2014 · Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles26%Equipment adaptive/mobility14V-706 · 2006–2014 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility14V-641 · 2006–2013 · Oct 10, 2014 · 834 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility14V-617 · 2006–2014 · Oct 3, 2014 · 286 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility14V-584 · 2007–2014 · Sep 23, 2014 · 45 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 99 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

16 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the E-250

  1. HVAC Switch FailuresEA10003 · 1997–2008 · closed Mar 5, 2012
    No recall
  2. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2004 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  3. SHIFT-LOCKPE99022 · 1997 · closed May 28, 1999
    No recall
  4. FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELTEA95012 · 1992–1994 · closed May 28, 1996
    Led to recall 96I003001
  5. FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILSPE94065 · 1985–1987 · closed Dec 28, 1994
    No recall
  6. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA93020 · 1992 · closed Sep 23, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-169
  7. ALTERNATOR BELT FAILUREEA93014 · 1987–1991 · closed Jul 29, 1994
    No recall
  8. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE93015 · 1992 · closed Jul 27, 1993
    No recall
  9. LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESEA91044 · 1988–1991 · closed Oct 30, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-026
  10. FUEL EXPULSIONEA91031 · 1989–1991 · closed Nov 1, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-146