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1990–2023 · 28 model years

Ford E-150 recalls & problems by year

184 recalls and 981 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1994121 complaints
Most recalls200719 recalls
Crashes reported52in owner complaints
Injuries reported1501 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 17 complaints, 3 recalls1991: 15 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 64 complaints, 4 recalls1993: 71 complaints, 4 recalls1994: 121 complaints, 7 recalls1995: 71 complaints, 3 recalls1996: 59 complaints, 3 recalls1997: 102 complaints, 6 recalls1998: 60 complaints, 5 recalls1999: 83 complaints, 6 recalls2000: 50 complaints, 6 recalls2001: 37 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 28 complaints, 3 recalls2003: 21 complaints, 6 recalls2004: 33 complaints, 7 recalls2005: 16 complaints, 4 recalls2006: 17 complaints, 16 recalls2007: 12 complaints, 19 recalls2008: 11 complaints, 18 recalls2009: 7 complaints, 14 recalls2010: 10 complaints, 9 recalls2011: 23 complaints, 13 recalls2012: 12 complaints, 8 recalls2013: 19 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 6 complaints, 6 recalls2015: 8 complaints, 1 recalls2016: 8 complaints, 1 recalls2023: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1990199319961999200220052008201120142023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 E-150——100000
2016 E-150——180000
2015 E-150——180000
2014 E-150—13–15 mpg660000
2013 E-150—13–15 mpg6191020
2012 E-150—13–15 mpg8121010
2011 E-150—13–15 mpg13231000
2010 E-150——9101060
2009 E-150——1470000
2008 E-150——18110100
2007 E-150——19120000
2006 E-150—13–15 mpg16170100
2005 E-150—13–15 mpg4162040
2004 E-150—14–15 mpg7332020
2003 E-150—13–16 mpg6213120
2002 E-150—13–16 mpg3281310
2001 E-150—13–16 mpg4371110
2000 E-150—13–15 mpg6501210
1999 E-150—13–14 mpg6838230
1998 E-150—13–15 mpg5604140
1997 E-150—13–15 mpg61023420
1996 E-150—13–14 mpg359681010
1995 E-150—12–14 mpg3714760
1994 E-150—12–14 mpg712121251
1993 E-150—12–15 mpg4717430
1992 E-150—12–15 mpg46431140
1991 E-150—11–16 mpg1150120
1990 E-150—12–15 mpg3171000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic176
  • Fuel system, gasoline129
  • Engine and engine cooling128
  • Electrical system101
  • Steering100
  • Vehicle speed control90
  • Suspension87
  • Power train84