Ford E-250 years to avoid
The Ford E-250 years to avoid are 1999, 1997, 1998, 1992 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2023 is the cleanest year on record.
444
Total complaints
104
Recall campaigns
1975–2023
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
E-250 years to avoid
Every E-250 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 11 | |
| 2012 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 18 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 13 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 22 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 27 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 31 | |
| 2005 | 12 | 11 | |
| 2004 | 14 | 18 | |
| 2003 | 22 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 21 | 5 | |
| 1999avoid | 56 | 6 | |
| 1998avoid | 30 | 5 | |
| 1997avoid | 31 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 24 | 3 | |
| 1995 | 19 | 3 | |
| 1994 | 14 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1992avoid | 30 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 5 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford E-250 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E-250 years to avoid are 1999, 1997, 1998, 1992. The cleanest year on record is 2023.
What is the best year for the Ford E-250?
By complaint volume, 2023 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E-250 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford E-250 have?
Across all model years, the E-250 has 104 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 444 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.