Ford E-250 years to avoid
No model year of the Ford E-250 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford E-250 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford E-250 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-250 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine57
- Brakes52
- Tires42
- Suspension32
- Transmission30
- Electrical29
- Fuel system25
- Steering21
- Acceleration19
- Airbags18
- Body15
- Wheels9
Ford E-250 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 2 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | - | 7 | Engine | 73,660 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2013 | - | 11 | Tires | 40,000 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2012 | - | 8 | Electrical | 57,000 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2011 | - | 6 | Engine | 33,492 | 16 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | - | 9 | Acceleration | 95,000 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2009 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | - | 6 | Engine | 76,000 | 21 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | - | 6 | Airbags | 26 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2006 | - | 12 | Electrical | 5,600 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2005 | - | 11 | Airbags | 74,600 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2004 | - | 8 | Electrical | 110,000 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2003 | - | 17 | Electrical | 50,103 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2002 | - | 17 | Brakes | 40,000 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2001 | - | 18 | Engine | 120,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 18 | Brakes | 44,038 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 31 | Engine | 59,555 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1998 | - | 15 | Brakes | 92,300 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1997 | - | 23 | Engine | 100,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1996 | - | 20 | Tires | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1995 | - | 15 | Brakes | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1994 | - | 11 | Brakes | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1993 | - | 7 | Brakes | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 14 | Suspension | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | - | 8 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 4 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 75
Questions about the Ford E-250
What years of the Ford E-250 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford E-250 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford E-250?
2007, 2008 and 2011 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (6, 6 and 6).
What is the most common problem with the Ford E-250?
Engine, with 57 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (52) and tires (42).
How many recalls does the Ford E-250 have?
75 recalls between 1990 and 2022. The 2006 model year has the most, with 29.
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