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Ford E SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 83 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Ford E Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints83Top: TiresSafety recalls101973–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford E Series 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 Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2008Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/10010 complaints · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/10016 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford E Series problems

All model years combined: 83 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
Tires250
Engine and engine cooling111
Steering70
Power train70
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Electrical system63
Suspension50
Structure51
Visibility40
13 other systems293
10 recalls

Ford E Series recalls

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

–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-096 · 2005–2007 · Mar 24, 2009 · 513 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-050 · 2005–2006 · Feb 6, 2009 · 43 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-049 · 2005–2006 · Feb 6, 2009 · 86 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-009 · 2005–2006 · Jan 13, 2009 · 8 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-008 · 2005–2006 · Jan 12, 2009 · 8 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-689 · 2005–2007 · Dec 23, 2008 · 513 vehicles–Engine: diesel07V-553 · 1997–2003 · Dec 5, 2007 · 1,176,000 vehicles–Structure03V-094 · 2000–2003 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover80V-072 · 1980 · Jun 9, 1980 · 12,500 vehicles–Tires: markings77V-189 · 1978 · Oct 25, 1977 · 5,000 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the E Series

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2003 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. TIRE VALVE STEMRQ02002 · 1999–2001 · closed Aug 19, 2002
    Led to recall 01V-046
  3. POWER MIRROR CIRCUIT FIRESPE98038 · 1993–1995 · closed Nov 20, 1998
    No recall