Ford E150 problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the Ford E150 with NHTSA across model years 1976 to 2006. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every Ford E150 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1990 | — | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1989 | — | 35 | 0 | 7 | — | Electrical System |
| 1988 | — | 15 | 0 | 3 | — | Electrical System |
| 1987 | — | 20 | 0 | 8 | — | Electrical System |
| 1986 | — | 12 | 0 | 5 | — | Electrical System |
| 1985 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1984 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | Seat Belts |
| 1983 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1982 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 1981 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | Electrical System |
| 1976 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
What breaks on a Ford E150
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1984
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1985
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1989
Exactly what failed on a Ford E150
The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Ford E150, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Ford E150
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.