Ford E100 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Ford E100 (1976–1984). The most-complained-about year is 1984.
Pick your Ford E100 model year
- 1976
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1982
- 1984
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Ford E100 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 Ford E100 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford E100 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford E100 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford E100 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford E100 | 1 | 0 |
What Ford E100 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1984 model year has the most, with 2.
All Ford E100 recalls (11)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford E100, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.
Remedy: The primary to secondary throttle closure link on the carburetor will be replaced free of charge.
Model years: 1984
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Column shift (power train)
On some of the involved vehicles, the shift rod in the transmission may not be properly seated in the retention grommet of the steering column shift lever assembly. If the shift rod were to disengage, the driver could not select the proper transmission function which would create the potential for unexpected movement of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect the shift rod attachment and make sure it is properly seated at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Certain vehicles were equipped with front brake hose assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured by the supplier. These assemblies, both rh and lh, were incorrectly built with the fittings misoriented by 90 degrees. This could cause chafing of the brake hose through contact with the adjacent tire during full turns. Continued chafing…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect both front brake hoses and, if necessary, replace one or both hoses at no charge.
Model years: 1980
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Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)
Due to computer input error which resulted in an incorrect build schedule, some vehicles were shipped without the required exhaust system heat shields. When the vehicle is idled over an extended period of time, a missing exhaust heat shield may result in dangerously high floor pan temperatures.
Remedy: Dealer will install frame-mounting heat shields without charge to owner.
Model years: 1980
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Wheels
The wheel assembly may contain substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim. As a result, cracks can form in the wheel assembly, causing air loss and an underinflated tire.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace any defective wheels without charge to owner.
Model years: 1979
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Underbody shields (structure)
Certain vehicles may not contain the specified body mounted heat shields. This could cause high floor pan temperatures when the engine is idled for extended periods of time. Fouled spark plugs or other engine conditions could further increase exhaust temperatures.
Remedy: The dealer will install the necessary frame mounted heat shield, if missing.
Model years: 1979
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.
Model years: 1979
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Seat belts: rear/other
On the involved vehicles, the potential exists for the outboard seat belts to become trapped in the seat-bed pivoting mechanism. Should the belt become trapped in the mechanism when the seat is converted to a bed, the belt may become cut or frayed.
Remedy: The dealer will install seat belt shields on the folding seat/bed pivoting mechanism and replace the outboard seat belt assemblies if damaged, free of charge.
Model years: 1979
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
On the involved vehicles, leakage may occur at the threaded carburetor-to-fuel filter connection on the suspect carburetors. This is due to an improperly machined carburetor fuel inlet connection.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the carburetor without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Column shift (power train)
On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when…
Remedy: The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
Model years: 1978
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Model years: 1976
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.