Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 24, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ford E-250 has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2016 Ford E-250 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 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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In owners' words

What E-250 owners report

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

The contact owns a 2016 Ford E-250. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a death wobble. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the steering damper, drag link, connecting rod, and ball joint; however, the failure…
Complaint 11465943 · May 24, 2022 · 87,000 miles

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