Ford Club Wagon Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Ford Club Wagon years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Club Wagon stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2001	-	2	Brakes		0	0
2000	-	5	Engine		0	0
1999	-	4	Acceleration		0	0
1998	-	28	Engine	112,382	0	2
1997	-	28	Brakes		0	2
1996	-	17	Brakes		2	2
1995	-	15	Brakes		1	0
1994	-	17	Brakes		1	3
1993	-	12	Steering		0	0
1992	-	15	Brakes		0	2
1991	-	5	Tires		0	1
1990	-	5	Electrical		0	0

What years of the Ford Club Wagon should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Club Wagon has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Club Wagon?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Club Wagon?

Brakes, with 42 complaints across all years, followed by engine (23) and tires (16).

How many recalls does the Ford Club Wagon have?

2 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1996 model year has the most, with 2.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.