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Ford E-150

Every Ford E-150 model year on file, 1976 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,064149 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years461976 to 2023
Recall campaigns61Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins639Summed across model years
By model year

The 1994 model year drew the most complaints, 121

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

050100150197619811985198919931211997200120052009201320182023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Ford E-150 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
180
Engine and cooling
164
Fuel system
157
Electrical system
127
Steering
97
Speed control
92
Powertrain
82
Tires
80
Suspension
75
Structure
51
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Ford E-150 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Ford E-150 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2023Not decoded0NoneNone1018
2022Not decoded0NoneNone0028
2021Not decoded1100.01000029
2020Not decoded0NoneNone005
2019Not decoded0NoneNone001
2018Not decoded0NoneNone001
2016Pickup80.0141014
2015Pickup80.0201014
2014Van60.01206020
2013Van195.39506021
2012Van1216.72408021
2011Van234.376713026
2010Pickup1020.0309030
2009Van70.035014021
2008Van119.118318015
2007Pickup120.03119012
2006Van175.917916046
2005Van1612.51784050
2004Van339.15087160
2003Van2123.81916111
2002Van2814.39333113
2001Van375.49254114
2000Van508.09096116
1999Van8313.32,0756119
1998Van6010.01,5005160
1997Van1028.82,0406136
1996Van5927.1843318
1995Van7115.51,014329
1994Van12112.41,5137210
1993Van7115.51,183414
1992Van6423.41,600433
1991Van1520.0500142
1990Van175.9425341
1989Van3119.41,033231
1988Van1421.4700020
1987Van1735.3425010
1986Van933.3257040
1985Van30.0150040
1984Van366.7150240
1983Not decoded1100.0100110
1982Van30.0None210
1981Van1100.0100110
1980Not decoded0NoneNone310
1979Not decoded0NoneNone510
1978Not decoded0NoneNone410
1976Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Ford E-150

  • 22V-384 May 27, 2022
    In addition, certain 2016 E-Series, 2017 and 2019 F-450, 2021 F-350, and 2021 Transit vehicles that received a reprinted label are also included…
    Equipment · 5,247 vehicles
  • 19V-271 Apr 3, 2019
    Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height
    Adaptive equipment · 4 vehicles
  • 15V-729 Nov 4, 2015
    Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position
    Adaptive equipment · 667 vehicles
  • 14V-706 Nov 5, 2014
    Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
    Adaptive equipment · 34 vehicles
  • 14V-641 Oct 10, 2014
    Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
    Adaptive equipment · 834 vehicles
  • 14V-584 Sep 23, 2014
    Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
    Adaptive equipment · 45 vehicles
  • 14V-501 Aug 6, 2014
    Affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting manufactured by Roush CleanTech
    Fuel system · 28 vehicles
  • 14V-426 Jul 10, 2014
    These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with…
    Fuel system · 36 vehicles
  • 14V-279 May 27, 2014
    Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned
    Adaptive equipment · 56 vehicles
  • 14V-232 May 2, 2014
    Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift
    Adaptive equipment · 14 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.