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2007 Ford E-250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford E-250, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 26 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford E-250
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls26Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser at English Wikipedia, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford E-250 has problems

6 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
Air bags20
Electrical system11
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

26 recalls

2007 Ford E-250 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 16V-350 · May 24, 2016 · 2 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-779 · Nov 20, 2015 · 278 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-763 · Nov 17, 2015 · 285 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-729 · Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-641 · Oct 10, 2014 · 834 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-617 · Oct 3, 2014 · 286 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-584 · Sep 23, 2014 · 45 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-261 · Jun 21, 2013 · 37 vehicles

Risk. If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-243 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-242 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-151 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-153 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other E-250 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-250 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford E-250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HVAC Switch FailuresEA10003 · closed Mar 5, 2012
    No recall
In owners' words

What E-250 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Airbags deployed for no reason. I was doing 70 mph on the freeway and out of nowhere both airbags deployed didn't hit any bumps just smooth driving. Could of killed me.
Complaint 11435148 · Oct 1, 2021
FORD E250 VAN 9000#GVW. NO REAR SEATS, OWNERS MANUAL STATES A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR SMALL CHILD USE, THIS VAN HAS NO SUCH SWITCH, I AM UNABLE TO TRANSPORT MY GRAND CHILD SAFELY. FORD WAS INFORMED OF THIS AND STATED IT WAS A MISS PRINT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THEY SAY IT WAS…
Complaint 10201066 · Aug 28, 2007

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