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1993–2008 · 12 model years

Ford E-Series recalls & problems by year

25 recalls and 74 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199716 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201993: 3 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 16 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 13 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 6 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 6 complaints, 2 recalls2002: 6 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 5 complaints, 2 recalls2005: 10 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 0 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1993199820002002200520072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 E-Series——050000
2007 E-Series——200000
2006 E-Series——600000
2005 E-Series——6100000
2003 E-Series——250020
2002 E-Series——260000
2001 E-Series——260000
2000 E-Series——260000
1999 E-Series——140000
1998 E-Series——1130000
1997 E-Series——1160100
1993 E-Series——030100

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

  • Tires23
  • Engine and engine cooling10
  • Service brakes, hydraulic7
  • Steering5
  • Suspension5
  • Structure4
  • Fuel system, gasoline4
  • Power train4