Ford E Series years to avoid
No model year of the Ford E Series stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford E Series years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford E Series 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 Series problems
All model years combined.
- Tires25
- Engine13
- Brakes8
- Transmission7
- Fuel system7
- Steering6
- Suspension5
- Electrical5
- Body5
- Visibility4
- Acceleration4
- Locks3
Ford E Series problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | - | 5 | Brakes | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | - | 10 | Engine | 50,000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004 | - | 2 | Locks | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 5 | Engine | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 6 | Visibility | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 6 | Brakes | 65,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 4 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 13 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 16 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 3 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Ford E Series
What years of the Ford E Series should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford E Series has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford E Series?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford E Series?
Tires, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by engine (13) and brakes (8).
How many recalls does the Ford E Series have?
8 recalls between 1990 and 2008. The 2006 model year has the most, with 6.
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