1993 Ford Econoline Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1993 Ford Econoline, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1993 Ford Econoline
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
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.
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Interior lighting
The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
Remedy: Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
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Fuel system, gasoline
The fuel filler hose or fuel filler vent hose was damaged by a drill bit used to install the dso package attaching hardware onto the floor pan.
Remedy: Replace the fuel filler and vent hoses and relocate the mounting hardware in the floor pan.
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1993 Ford Econoline have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,467 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Random Acceleration (Gas Pedal) when started from a cold start. When foot was not on any brake or gas pedal, van started to accelerate as if I had my foot on the gas pedal.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 21, 2024 · Vehicle speed control
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the gear box fractured from the frame. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2014 · Steering
Compare Ford Econoline model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Econoline model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1993 Ford Econoline
How do I know if my 1993 Ford Econoline has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1993 Ford Econoline; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V051000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.