Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles...
1967-2019 · 45 model years
Ford Econoline Problems by year
Owners have filed 1,423 complaints about the Ford Econoline across 45 model years, and it has 58 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (300), while 2010, 2012 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 1,423
- Recalls
- 58
- Crashes
- 84
- Fires
- 103
- Injuries
- 163
- Deaths
- 7
Econoline complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | C |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | D |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | B |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | A |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | A |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2004 | 115 | 0 | F |
| 2003 | 215 | 4 | F |
| 2002 | 170 | 4 | F |
| 2001 | 175 | 5 | F |
| 2000 | 231 | 5 | F |
| 1999 | 300 | 7 | F |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 | D |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 | D |
| 1992 | 208 | 5 | F |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 1990 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | D |
| 1986 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 1985 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 1984 | 0 | 7 | F |
| 1983 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1980 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 1979 | 0 | 8 | F |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | A |
Most common Econoline problems
Ford Econoline recalls 58
Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. A weld within the coast clutch may fail, causing an unexpected loss of drive...
Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle...
Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle...
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car...
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
On certain cutaway chassis cab with the school bus option, two brackets and two outrigger members are missing in the area of the fuel tank.
Vehicle description: certain crew vans failed to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." These vehicles, which are designated as trucks, are 5 passenger vehicles with three designated seating positions in the second...
Covers2001 Ford Econoline
Latest Econoline complaints
Sped up a bit today get in front of my husband and as I did i noticed that all of a sudden I lost power. I wasn't able to go faster than 40 mph, and I wasn't able to go into gear.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while parked when the vehicle suddenly rolled backwards downhill the contact's son attempted to get into the vehicle to make it stop. The trailer's jackknife stopped the vehicle from going onto the road. The contact manually moved the vehicle back into their garage. The contact stated their son did receive injuries to their head, left or right leg (the contact was unsure of the exact leg), and their left or right arm (the contact was unsure of the exact...
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arm). Medical attention was needed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 74,000.
We rented a Class C RV based on a Ford E-Series chassis from El Monte RV. During our trip, we experienced two dangerous tire tread separations. The first incident occurred on the third day of our trip on the highway. The right rear tire's tread detached while driving at moderate speed (~55-60 mph), causing the tire to explode. The violent separation destroyed the wheel well area and shook the entire vehicle violently. Our RV contained a [[redacted]] child, and we were forced to stop on the shoulder in a dangerous...
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situation. The second tire separation happened two days later, again involving a rear tire. Fortunately, it was a slower separation and didn't cause structural damage, but it further endangered our family and disrupted our trip. We believe these tires were not in a safe condition when the vehicle was rented to us. One of the separated tires showed severe dry rot and age. We had to pay for a replacement tire out-of-pocket during the first incident. The RV company has not responded to our compensation request. These issues could have resulted in serious injury or fatality, and we are filing this report so NHTSA can investigate if this vehicle or others of its kind have similar tire issues. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the driver's side air bag exploded hitting her face and chest. The contact stated that she also observed smoke emanating from behind the air bag and when the vehicle stopped, she disconnected and reconnected the battery. The vehicle was restarted, and she continued to drive. Medical attention was not needed. A police report was not taken. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,600.
To whom it may concern, i recently purchased a 2003 ford econoline e150 vin# [[redacted]] . from a private party in the state of michigan, im am being refused insurance because the van is coming up as incomplete , the van was sent and finished by Elk automotive Inc , on [[redacted]] MPV [[redacted]] they company that manufactured it ,gave it the same vin # [[redacted]] with completion date as [[redacted]] the identification sticker from Elk automotive is on the door jam and has been dot approved, i have the...
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michigan title in my name , it says nothing about incomplete on title, but NHTSA website keeps popping up incomplete and my insurance provider wont insure it please contact me or help please. my name is [[redacted]] , [[redacted]] or by phone is [[redacted]] or, my email is : [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
My power steering and brakes went out as I was driving. I was making a turn in town, and I almost collided with another car at the intersection. I pushed the brakes as hard as I could, but it didn't slow down, the car just eventually rolled to a stop on its own. The exact cause is unknown, but it seems like it was a failure in the power steering pump. After turning off the van and turning it back on again a minute later, it started driving normally again.
Questions about the Ford Econoline
Which Ford Econoline years have the most problems?
Which Ford Econoline years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Ford Econoline problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (261), wheels & tires (183), fuel system (167) most often.
How many recalls does the Ford Econoline have?
NHTSA lists 58 recalls across all Ford Econoline model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data