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
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 71 |
| 1994 | 121 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 102 |
| 1998 | 60 |
| 1999 | 83 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |