1999 Ride Away Ford E150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage76kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Fuel/propulsion system

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0

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

3 recalls

1999 Ride Away Ford E150 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 09V-283 · Jul 23, 2009

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 09V-282 · Jul 22, 2009

Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 00V-165 · Jun 8, 2000 · 17 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 Ride Away.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Ford E150 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 Ford E150 median. How we score

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'97'98'99

Avoid
Caution
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In owners' words

What Ford E150 owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 RIDE AWAY FORD E150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN EXCESSIVELY POURING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Complaint 10558132 · Jan 2, 2014 · 76,000 miles

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