Ford E-150 years to avoid
The Ford E-150 years to avoid are 1994, 1997, 1999, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1998, 1996, 2000, 2001, 1989, 2002, 2004, 2003, 2011 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2023 is the cleanest year on record.
1,424
Total complaints
69
Recall campaigns
1976–2023
Years covered
15
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
E-150 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 180 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 122 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 115 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 104 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 95 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 86 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 81 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 81 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 61 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 52 | |
| 1989 | High complaint rate | 37 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 37 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 36 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 31 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every E-150 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2011avoid | 30 | 13 | |
| 2010 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 14 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 18 | |
| 2007 | 15 | 19 | |
| 2006 | 23 | 16 | |
| 2005 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2004avoid | 36 | 7 | |
| 2003avoid | 31 | 6 | |
| 2002avoid | 37 | 3 | |
| 2001avoid | 52 | 4 | |
| 2000avoid | 61 | 6 | |
| 1999avoid | 115 | 6 | |
| 1998avoid | 81 | 5 | |
| 1997avoid | 122 | 6 | |
| 1996avoid | 81 | 3 | |
| 1995avoid | 104 | 3 | |
| 1994avoid | 180 | 7 | |
| 1993avoid | 95 | 4 | |
| 1992avoid | 86 | 4 | |
| 1991 | 20 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 17 | 3 | |
| 1989avoid | 37 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford E-150 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E-150 years to avoid are 1994, 1997, 1999, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1998, 1996, 2000, 2001, 1989, 2002, 2004, 2003, 2011. The cleanest year on record is 2023.
What is the best year for the Ford E-150?
By complaint volume, 2023 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E-150 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford E-150 have?
Across all model years, the E-150 has 69 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,424 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.