Ford E-250 recalls and problems
70 recalls and 159 owner complaints for 16 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
70
Complaints
159
Crashes reported
23
Fires reported
13
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Ford E-250 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 E-250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 E-250 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 E-250 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 E-250 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 E-250 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 E-250 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 E-250 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 E-250 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 E-250 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 E-250 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 E-250 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 E-250 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 E-250 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 E-250 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 E-250 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 E-250 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Most reported Ford E-250 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 | |
| Tires | 19 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 | |
| Suspension | 14 | |
| Air Bags | 14 | |
| Engine | 12 | |
| Power Train | 11 | |
| Steering | 11 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
All Ford E-250 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-876 | Dec 17, 2025 | 2011 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and… |
| 22V-384 | May 27, 2022 | 2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. |
| 19V-313 | Apr 18, 2019 | 2014 | Seats | Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats… |
| 19V-125 | Feb 26, 2019 | 2008, 2013–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2008, 2013 and 2014 Ford E-250 vehicles modified to be equipped with Ricon Wheelchair lifts. |
| 16V-350 | May 24, 2016 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, E-350, and 2015 Ford Transit vans equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. |
| 15V-779 | Nov 20, 2015 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New England Wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon… |
| 15V-763 | Nov 17, 2015 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobility Specialists, Inc. |
| 15V-729 | Nov 4, 2015 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair… |
| 14V-706 | Nov 5, 2014 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford… |
| 14V-617 | Oct 3, 2014 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts… |
| 14V-584 | Sep 23, 2014 | 2007–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | National Van Builders, Inc. |
| 14V-501 | Aug 6, 2014 | 2012 | Fuel System, Other | Adrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. |
| 14V-426 | Jul 10, 2014 | 2010–2012 | Fuel System, Other | Roush Performance Products, Inc. |
| 14V-232 | May 2, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | WMK Inc., doing business as Mobility Works, Inc. |
| 14V-097 | Mar 4, 2014 | 2011–2014 | Fuel System, Other | Landi Renzo USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified January 2, 2011, through February 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). |
| 13V-261 | Jun 21, 2013 | 2006–2012 | Equipment | Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. |
| 11V-450 | Aug 31, 2011 | 2009–2011 | Fuel System, Other | Roush is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 5.4l engin vans/wagons/cutaways, and model year 2010-2011 ford e-450 6.8l engine cutaway vehicles altered by rouch to operate using the roush… |
| 11V-445 | Aug 26, 2011 | 2011 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. |
| 11V-307 | May 31, 2011 | 2011 | Fuel System, Other | Roush performance products is recalling certain 2011 ford e-series vans equipped with 5.4 or 6.8 liter engines that have been altered by roush to operate using the roush liquid propane autogas fuel system. |
| 11V-246 | Apr 20, 2011 | 2011 | Seats | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 e-150, e-250, e-350 and e-450 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-242 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobility transportation (Mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use… |
| 10V-243 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobility transportation (Mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s… |
| 10V-206 | May 13, 2010 | 2008–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis after november 2007 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. |
| 10V-207 | May 10, 2010 | 2008–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis and chevrolet 2500 chassis after november 2007 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series… |
| 10V-151 | Apr 15, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. |
| 10V-153 | Apr 15, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series… |
| 09V-434 | Nov 13, 2009 | 2006–2009 | Equipment | E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 gmc w4500… |
| 09V-399 | Oct 13, 2009 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury… |
| 09V-329 | Aug 18, 2009 | 2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Personalized vans and trucks is recalling certain vans equipped with platform style wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. |
| 09V-330 | Aug 18, 2009 | 2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Personalized vans and trucks is recalling certain vans equipped with platform style wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. |
| 09V-325 | Aug 3, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between august 2005 and november 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-326 | Aug 3, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-308 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Boulevard is recalling 3 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-303 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004, 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Van products is recalling 8 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-305 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Accessible vans is recalling 1 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-304 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004, 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Van products is recalling 8 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-301 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Drive master is recalling 3 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-302 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Drive master is recalling 1 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-297 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | R&r mobility is recalling 7 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-295 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 ford e-250 and model year 2006 dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-298 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | R&r mobility is recalling 7 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-296 | Jul 29, 2009 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 ford e-250 and model year 2006 dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-276 | Jul 15, 2009 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Accessible vans is recalling 1 model year 2006 ford e-250 passenger van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-275 | Jul 15, 2009 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 ford e-350 and my 2006 ford e-250 passenger vans and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-271 | Jul 14, 2009 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 ford e-350 and my 2006 ford e-250 passenger vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-249 | Jul 1, 2009 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | J's mobility unlimited, inc., is recalling one model year 2005 ford e-250 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-250 | Jul 1, 2009 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | J's mobility unlimited, inc., is recalling one model year 2005 ford e-250 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. |
| 09V-243 | Jun 29, 2009 | 2004–2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Handicapped driver services is recalling 3 model year 2004 and 2005 ford e-250 transit buses built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-242 | Jun 26, 2009 | 2004–2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Handicapped driver services is recalling 3 model year 2004 and 2005 ford e-250 rental vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-100 | Mar 27, 2009 | 2004–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 09V-102 | Mar 27, 2009 | 2004–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-568 | Oct 24, 2008 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style… |
| 08V-569 | Oct 24, 2008 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style… |
| 08V-518 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 chevrolet 2500, my 2007 chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform… |
| 08V-536 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-537 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-519 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 gmc 2500, gmc 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-488 | Sep 22, 2008 | 2005–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350, and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-489 | Sep 22, 2008 | 2005–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350 and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-478 | Sep 18, 2008 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Around town is recalling 6 my 2003 ford e-350 and my 2006 e-250 wheelchair conversion vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-057 | Feb 5, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 e-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines. |
| 08V-051 | Feb 4, 2008 | 2000–2003 | 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… |
| 07V-336 | Aug 3, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. |
| 05V-520 | Nov 9, 2005 | 2006 | Visibility | On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear. |
| 04V-589 | Dec 15, 2004 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain vans built on ford e250/e350 chassis and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. |
| 04V-562 | Nov 26, 2004 | 2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. |
| 04V-445 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. |
| 04V-444 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (Abs) module may experience an electrical short. |
| 04V-232 | May 13, 2004 | 2002–2003 | Equipment | Certain vans and wagons fail to conform to the requirements of part 567, "certification." for certain 2003 e250 vans built with lt225/75r16e tires, the rear axle rating is incorrectly listed on the label. |
| 00V-284 | Sep 21, 2000 | 2000 | Equipment | Vehicle description: bi-fuel CNG pickup trucks and bi-fuel CNG vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford E-250?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 Ford E-250 has the most reports (18). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford E-250 have?
NHTSA lists 70 safety recalls covering Ford E-250 model years 2000–2014, 2023.
What are the most common Ford E-250 problems?
Owners report electrical system, tires, engine and engine cooling problems most often.