1997 Ford E-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1997 Ford E-150, and owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1997 Ford E-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 10V271000 Reported June 15, 2010 13 vehicles potentially affected ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC.

   All in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.

   Remedy: All in one mobility will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on june 22, 2010. Owners may contact all in one mobility at 1-503-255-5005.

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 09V399000 Reported October 13, 2009 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair…

3. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 08V051000 Reported February 4, 2008 225,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

4. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…

5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 01V114000 Reported April 5, 2001 151,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. Insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners…

102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Ford E-150 have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 112,302 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly12
• Engine and engine cooling: engine8
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline8
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7
• Fuel system, gasoline5
• Steering5
• Vehicle speed control5
• Electrical system4

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a parking lot, the contact leaned over to the passenger’s side to pick up the cell phone. The contact stated th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 19, 2024 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150 equipped with Milestar Tires, Tire Line: Grantland, Tire Size: 235/75/R15, DOT number: TB20R028. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the tires”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2021 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 Ford E150 Club Wagon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford E-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 1997 Ford E-150

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.