Ford Econoline years to avoid
No model year of the Ford Econoline stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford Econoline years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford Econoline 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 Econoline problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes166
- Engine114
- Acceleration113
- Fuel system82
- Tires70
- Electrical68
- Suspension51
- Steering51
- Body36
- Transmission35
- Visibility29
- Wheels28
Ford Econoline problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | 1 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 3 | Body | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 1 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 1 | Airbags | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | - | 22 | Acceleration | 62,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 | - | 23 | Engine | 98,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 28 | Acceleration | 86,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 39 | Acceleration | 50,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 84 | Brakes | 76,589 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1998 | - | 46 | Acceleration | 80,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1997 | - | 79 | Brakes | 89,400 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1996 | - | 80 | Brakes | 98,000 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1995 | - | 72 | Brakes | 68,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1994 | - | 124 | Brakes | 136,000 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1993 | - | 65 | Acceleration | 103,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1992 | - | 83 | Acceleration | 130,000 | 3 | 9 | |
| 1991 | - | 24 | Fuel system | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | - | 30 | Brakes | 4 | 1 |
Recalls 26
Questions about the Ford Econoline
What years of the Ford Econoline should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford Econoline has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford Econoline?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford Econoline?
Brakes, with 166 complaints across all years, followed by engine (114) and acceleration (113).
How many recalls does the Ford Econoline have?
26 recalls between 1990 and 2019. The 1999 model year has the most, with 5.
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