Ford E-150 years to avoid
No model year of the Ford E-150 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford E-150 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford E-150 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford E-150 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes176
- Engine152
- Fuel system142
- Electrical96
- Steering93
- Acceleration90
- Transmission80
- Suspension74
- Tires70
- Body50
- Airbags35
- Visibility29
Ford E-150 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95 | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 82 | 8 | Brakes | 6,500 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 82 | 8 | Engine | 18,000 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 82 | 6 | Brakes | 22,050 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 54 | 19 | Transmission | 84,600 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 68 | 12 | Transmission | 60,000 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 46 | 23 | Steering | 38,000 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 64 | 10 | Tires | 44,000 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 78 | 7 | Engine | 83,000 | 12 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 71 | 11 | Engine | 66,325 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 69 | 12 | Engine | 49,000 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 56 | 17 | Acceleration | 44,373 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 57 | 16 | Engine | 53,258 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 36 | 33 | Brakes | 70,000 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 47 | 21 | Electrical | 16,354 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 42 | 28 | Brakes | 86,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 32 | 37 | Brakes | 73,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 50 | Suspension | 109,000 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1999 | - | 83 | Fuel system | 96,000 | 6 | 8 | |
| 1998 | - | 60 | Engine | 92,917 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1997 | - | 102 | Fuel system | 103,000 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1996 | - | 59 | Brakes | 120,000 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1995 | - | 71 | Brakes | 95,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1994 | - | 121 | Brakes | 130,000 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1993 | - | 71 | Brakes | 143,000 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1992 | - | 64 | Engine | 100,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1991 | - | 15 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 17 | Fuel system | 3 | 1 |
Recalls 52
Questions about the Ford E-150
What years of the Ford E-150 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford E-150 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford E-150?
2009, 2015 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (7, 8 and 8).
What is the most common problem with the Ford E-150?
Brakes, with 176 complaints across all years, followed by engine (152) and fuel system (142).
How many recalls does the Ford E-150 have?
52 recalls between 1990 and 2021. The 2007 model year has the most, with 18.
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