Ford E-150 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 40 recalls and 318 owner complaints for the Ford E-150 (model years 2000–2016, 2021, 2023). The most reported problem area is power train (41 complaints), followed by electrical system (37 complaints). The 2007 model year has the most recalls (18).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 50 | 1 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (50), 2001 (37) and 2004 (33). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford E-150 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 41 | 14 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 37 | 16 of 19 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 35 | 8 of 19 | |
| Engine | 31 | 12 of 19 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 12 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 40 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V271000 | Apr 3, 2019 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2014–2016 | 4 |
| 15V729000 | Nov 4, 2015 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 667 |
| 14V706000 | Nov 5, 2014 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 34 |
| 14V641000 | Oct 10, 2014 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2013 | 834 |
| 14V584000 | Sep 23, 2014 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2007–2014 | 45 |
| 14V501000 | Aug 6, 2014 | Fuel system, other: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2012 | 28 |
| 14V426000 | Jul 10, 2014 | Fuel system, other: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2010–2012 | 36 |
| 14V279000 | May 27, 2014 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2007–2008 | 56 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 14 complaints and a fire in 9 complaints; 20 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.