Ford E-250 Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Ford E-250 — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2022 | Excellent | — | 1 | — | — | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 2021 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2020 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2019 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2018 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2017 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2016 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2015 | Excellent | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | Engine | Full report → |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 2012 | Caution | 8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 2011 | Caution | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | Engine | Full report → |
| 2010 | Caution | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | — | Vehicle Speed Control | Full report → |
| 2009 | Caution | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2008 | Caution | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 2007 | Avoid | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2006Worst | Avoid | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2005 | Caution | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | Fuel System / Gasoline | Full report → |
| 2004 | Avoid | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2003 | Caution | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2002 | Good | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2001 | Good | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2000 | Good | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3 | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1999 | Caution | 3 | 32 | — | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 1998 | Good | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | Steering | Full report → |
| 1997 | Good | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1996 | Good | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1995 | Good | 1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 1994 | Good | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 1993 | Excellent | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1992 | Good | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1991 | Excellent | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | Fuel System / Gasoline | Full report → |
| 1990 | Good | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1989 | Good | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1988 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1987 | Excellent | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1986 | Good | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1985 | Good | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 1984 | Good | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 1983 | Good | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1982 | Excellent | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1981 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1980 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1979 | Excellent | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1978 | Excellent | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | Structure | Full report → |
| 1977 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1976 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1975 | Good | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
49 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
Most Common Ford E-250 Problems
Based on 238 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.
Recent Safety Recalls — Ford E-250 (2022–2023)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. 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 in this recall. The Safety Certification Labels are missing the tire size, rim type, and tire pressure values for both the front and rear axles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rim", and 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the Safety Certification Label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C09.
Showing 1 recall from 2022–2023 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.
Recent Owner Complaints
Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Ford E-250 owners — 2022–2023 model years.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 460. Consumer stated vehicle slipped into drive without warning.
1 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 2022–2023. For older model years, see individual year pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ford E-250 Reliability
What year E-250 has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2006 Ford E-250 had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 6 complaints and 22 safety recalls. See the full 2006 report for specific defects.
Is the Ford E-250 reliable?
The Ford E-250 has accumulated 238 owner-filed complaints and 181 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2023 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used E-250.
What are the most common E-250 problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Service Brakes / Hydraulic (33 reports), Engine And Engine Cooling (30 reports), Suspension (21 reports), Tires (20 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my E-250 has an open recall?
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