Ford E-150 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford E-150 model year, from official NHTSA data.
873
NHTSA complaints
43
recall campaigns
311
service bulletins (TSBs)
8
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford E-150 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford E-150 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-150 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 2013 Ford E-150 | 19 | 5 | 21 |
| 2012 Ford E-150 | 12 | 7 | — |
| 2011 Ford E-150 | 23 | 10 | 26 |
| 2010 Ford E-150 | 10 | 6 | — |
| 2009 Ford E-150 | 7 | 11 | — |
| 2008 Ford E-150 | 11 | 16 | — |
| 2007 Ford E-150 | 12 | 17 | — |
| 2006 Ford E-150 | 17 | 13 | — |
| 2005 Ford E-150 | 16 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Ford E-150 | 33 | 4 | 60 |
| 2003 Ford E-150 | 21 | 5 | 11 |
| 2002 Ford E-150 | 28 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 Ford E-150 | 37 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 Ford E-150 | 50 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 Ford E-150 | 83 | 4 | 19 |
| 1998 Ford E-150 | 60 | 4 | 60 |
| 1997 Ford E-150 | 102 | 5 | 36 |
| 1996 Ford E-150 | 59 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 Ford E-150 | 71 | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 Ford E-150 | 121 | 5 | 10 |
| 1993 Ford E-150 | 71 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 Ford E-150 | 64 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 Ford E-150 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Ford E-150 | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Ford E-150 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford E-150 | 14 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Ford E-150 | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Ford E-150 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Ford E-150 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Ford E-150 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1982 Ford E-150 | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford E-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems139
- Ford E-150 engine and engine cooling problems117
- Ford E-150 fuel system, gasoline problems113
- Ford E-150 electrical system problems89
- Ford E-150 steering problems86
- Ford E-150 vehicle speed control problems77
- Ford E-150 suspension problems69
- Ford E-150 power train problems68
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · opened Sep 22, 2005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · opened Mar 22, 2005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLPE96072 · opened Dec 5, 1996 · closed Apr 29, 1997
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA93020 · opened Jul 28, 1993 · closed Sep 23, 1994