Ford Econoline problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Econoline model year, from official NHTSA data.
855
NHTSA complaints
12
recall campaigns
1,406
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Econoline | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford Econoline | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Ford Econoline | 22 | 2 | 18 |
| 2002 Ford Econoline | 23 | 2 | 23 |
| 2001 Ford Econoline | 28 | 3 | 33 |
| 2000 Ford Econoline | 39 | 3 | 82 |
| 1999 Ford Econoline | 84 | 3 | 146 |
| 1998 Ford Econoline | 46 | 2 | 179 |
| 1997 Ford Econoline | 79 | 1 | 263 |
| 1996 Ford Econoline | 81 | 2 | 135 |
| 1995 Ford Econoline | 73 | 2 | 130 |
| 1994 Ford Econoline | 124 | 2 | 102 |
| 1993 Ford Econoline | 65 | 1 | 79 |
| 1992 Ford Econoline | 83 | 1 | 67 |
| 1991 Ford Econoline | 24 | 0 | 45 |
| 1990 Ford Econoline | 30 | 0 | 43 |
| 1989 Ford Econoline | 32 | 0 | 37 |
| 1988 Ford Econoline | 22 | 0 | 24 |
| 1987 Ford Econoline | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Ford Econoline | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Ford Econoline | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Ford Econoline | 7 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Econoline service brakes, hydraulic problems165
- Ford Econoline engine and engine cooling problems118
- Ford Econoline vehicle speed control problems117
- Ford Econoline fuel system, gasoline problems78
- Ford Econoline electrical system problems76
- Ford Econoline tires problems74
- Ford Econoline suspension problems52
- Ford Econoline steering problems50
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Internal transmission failurePE18010 · opened Aug 21, 2018 · closed Jul 16, 2019
- 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
- SEPARATION OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAMEPE96024 · opened Mar 27, 1996 · closed Jul 18, 1996