Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Ford E-150 peaked in 1996, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 Ford E-150
Van, gasoline, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from May 2, 1996 to May 2, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year114k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1981 van
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Ford E-150 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1981 Ford E-150
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90V-137 | Jul 18, 1990 | Anchorage | Seat belts | 13,637 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Ford E-150
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 2, 1996Failure Apr 10, 1992Saint Paul, MNSwitchFire
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 983968
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA87002 Engineering analysis, Speed control
FILLER NECK SPURT
Opened Nov 4, 1986, closed Apr 29, 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.