Ford E-150 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2004, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1992

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Ford E-150 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2023 highlighted. 1989: 1 complaints 1989 1990: 2 complaints 1991: 15 complaints 1992: 64 complaints 1993: 71 complaints 1993 1994: 121 complaints 1995: 71 complaints 1996: 59 complaints 1997: 102 complaints 1997 1998: 60 complaints 1999: 83 complaints 2000: 50 complaints 2001: 37 complaints 2001 2002: 28 complaints 2003: 21 complaints 2004: 33 complaints 2005: 16 complaints 2005 2006: 16 complaints 2007: 12 complaints 2008: 11 complaints 2009: 7 complaints 2009 2010: 10 complaints 2011: 23 complaints 2012: 12 complaints 2013: 19 complaints 2013 2014: 6 complaints 2015: 8 complaints 2016: 8 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2017 2021: 1 complaints 2023: 0 complaints 2023
2023: 0 complaints
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YearComplaints
19891
19902
199115
199264
199371
1994121
199571
199659
1997102
199860
199983
200050
200137
200228
200321
200433
200516
200616
200712
200811
20097
201010
201123
201212
201319
20146
20158
20168
20170
20211
20230

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2023 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 Caution 83 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 Caution 102 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 71 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 Caution 121 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 71 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.