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Ford E Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 83 owner complaints across 21 model years of the Ford E Series (1973–2008). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

10
safety recalls, all years
83
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Ford E Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Ford E Series05
2007 Ford E Series20
2006 Ford E Series60
2005 Ford E Series610
2004 Ford E Series02
2003 Ford E Series25
2002 Ford E Series26
2001 Ford E Series26
2000 Ford E Series26
1999 Ford E Series14
1998 Ford E Series113
1997 Ford E Series116
1995 Ford E Series01
1994 Ford E Series02
1993 Ford E Series03
1990 Ford E Series01
1989 Ford E Series01
1987 Ford E Series01
1980 Ford E Series10
1978 Ford E Series10
1973 Ford E Series01

What Ford E Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 16.

All Ford E Series recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford E Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V096000 Reported 513 vehicles potentially affected NEW ENGLAND WHEELS

    New england wheels, inc. Is recalling 513 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2005 through 2007 ford e-series commercial vans. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the…

    Remedy: New england wheels is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or new england wheels at 1-800-886-9247.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V049000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC

    Mobility is recalling 86 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence…

    Remedy: Mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility at 714-674-0480.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V050000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC

    Mobility is recalling 43 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence…

    Remedy: Mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility at 714-674-0480.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V009000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN EMERGENCY VEHICLES

    American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not…

    Remedy: American emergency vehicles is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  5. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V008000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN EMERGENCY VEHICLES

    American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not…

    Remedy: American emergency vehicles is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V689000 Reported 513 vehicles potentially affected NEW ENGLAND WHEELS

    New england wheels is recalling 513 my 2005-2007 ford e-series vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or…

    Remedy: New england wheels is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or new england wheels at 1-800-886-9247.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  7. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V553000 Reported 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  8. Structure

    NHTSA 03V094000 Reported 3,674 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

    Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  9. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 80V072000 Reported 12,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain vehicles were produced with wheel assemblies that may have cracks near the bolt holes in the wheel disc. During vehicle use, the cracks could gradually increase and result in partial or complete separation of the wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the wheel disc date code and replace those wheels indicating an october 18, 1979 date of manufacture.

    Model years: 1980

  10. Markings (tires)

    NHTSA 77V189000 Reported 5,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles are equipped with safety compliance certification labels and incomplete vehicle documents that indicate that the gross axle weight rating (gawr) is approximately 0.6 to 6.0 percent greater than the combined load capacity of the tires at the specified tire inflation pressure. This fails to comply with federal motor…

    Remedy: Owner will receive correct labels by mail, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

Other Ford models

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.