Ford E-250 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 70 recalls and 156 owner complaints for the Ford E-250 (model years 2000–2014, 2016–2017, 2022–2023). The most reported problem area is electrical system (19 complaints), followed by tires (19 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (29).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford E-250 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 9 of 19 | |
| Tires | 19 | 10 of 19 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 7 of 19 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 7 of 19 | |
| Air bags | 14 | 10 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 70 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V876000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor | 2011 | 86 |
| 19V313000 | Apr 18, 2019 | Seats | 2014 | 2,080 |
| 19V125000 | Feb 26, 2019 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2008, 2013–2014 | 3 |
| 16V350000 | May 24, 2016 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 2 |
| 15V779000 | Nov 20, 2015 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 278 |
| 15V763000 | Nov 17, 2015 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 285 |
| 15V729000 | Nov 4, 2015 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 667 |
| 14V706000 | Nov 5, 2014 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006–2014 | 34 |
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 23 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 24 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.