Ford E-150 problems by year
873 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 34 Ford E-150 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | — | |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | — | |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | — | |
| 2013 | 19 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2012 | 12 | 8 | — | |
| 2011 | 23 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2010 | 10 | 7 | — | |
| 2009 | 7 | 12 | — | |
| 2008 | 11 | 17 | — | |
| 2007 | 12 | 18 | — | |
| 2006 | 17 | 14 | — | |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 | — | |
| 2004 | 33 | 5 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2003 | 21 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 28 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 37 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 50 | 6 | Suspension | |
| 1999 Most complained | 83 | 5 | Steering | |
| 1998 | 60 | 5 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 Most complained | 102 | 6 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1996 | 59 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 71 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Most complained | 121 | 5 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 71 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 64 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1990 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1989 | 31 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1988 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.