Is the 2006 Ford E-250 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford E-250?

The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2006 Ford E-250 have?

30 recalls on file for this model year.

2006 Ford E-250

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2006 Ford E-250
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:47:14.194Z

Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints: 11
Recalls: 30
Investigations: 1
Top problem: —

Complaints per year

2006: 11 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1990	1
1991	8
1992	14
1993	7
1994	11
1995	15
1996	20
1997	24
1998	16
1999	31
2000	18
2001	18
2002	17
2003	17
2004	8
2005	11
2006	11
2007	6
2008	6
2009	2
2010	9
2011	6
2012	8
2013	11
2014	7
2015	0
2016	1
2017	2
2022	1
2023	0

Known problem areas

Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 11 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline.

Equipment

2 of 11 total reports mention: equipment, most commonly citing air conditioner.

INJURY

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Ford 2005 E250 has been identified with formaldehyde poison in it at above danger levels to humans which can cause serious health issues. The van is custom done by a company in Mississippi.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-08-26

Visibility

1 of 11 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing exterior.

Tires

1 of 11 total reports mentions: tires.

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I have been contacted by the manufacturer that these tires are subject to a recall (Recall # 13T-012) and must be replaced due to a safety hazard.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-02

Structure

1 of 11 total reports mentions: structure.

INJURY

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Thru testing by a industrial hygentist we have proof that our handicapped van customed in miss in 2005 and sold as a brand new vehicle in 2006 was in fact defective and contains more formaldehyde above human consumption.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-11-11

Also filed under Electrical system

Safety timeline

30 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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2005-11-22Visibility05V520000 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.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on November 22, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or…

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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…

Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.

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2008-03-03Fuel system, gasoline08V057000 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. The fuel rail cross-over hose may contain weak areas.…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail assembly. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

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2008-09-17Equipment adaptive/mobility08V488000 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. These vehicles fail to comply with the…

Remedy: Quality van sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

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2008-09-17Equipment adaptive/mobility08V489000 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. These lifts fail to comply with the…

Remedy: Quality van sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

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2008-09-26Equipment adaptive/mobility08V478000 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. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

Remedy: Around town is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or around town at 1-678-364-8594.

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2008-10-16Equipment adaptive/mobility08V519000 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…

Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.

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2008-10-18Equipment adaptive/mobility08V518000 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…

Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.

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2008-10-28Equipment adaptive/mobility08V536000 Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford E150, E250, and E350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor…

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). The recall is expected to begin on or about October 6, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at…

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2008-10-28Equipment adaptive/mobility08V537000 Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford E150, E250, and E350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor…

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or accubuilt at 1-800-837-8624.

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2008-11-21Equipment adaptive/mobility08V569000 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…

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

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2008-11-21Equipment adaptive/mobility08V568000 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…

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

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2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V100000 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. These…

Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

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2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V102000 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. These…

Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

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2009-07-08Equipment adaptive/mobility09V302000 Drive master is recalling 1 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The lift fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, "Platform lift…

Remedy: Drive master is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-08Equipment adaptive/mobility09V301000 Drive master is recalling 3 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform…

Remedy: Drive master is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-08Equipment adaptive/mobility09V303000 Van products is recalling 8 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. The lift fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform lift…

Remedy: Van products is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-08Equipment adaptive/mobility09V304000 Van products is recalling 8 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, "Platform…

Remedy: Van products is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-15Equipment adaptive/mobility09V276000 Accessible vans is recalling 1 model year 2006 Ford E-250 passenger van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor…

Remedy: Accessible vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-15Equipment adaptive/mobility09V271000 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. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

Remedy: Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-07-15Equipment adaptive/mobility09V275000 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. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements…

Remedy: Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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2009-12-31Equipment09V434000 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…

Remedy: E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09E-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during…

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2010-04-13Engineering analysisClosed 2012-03-05 HVAC Switch Failures
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2011-11-28Fuel system, gasoline11E047000 Ford is recalling certain replacement fuel tanks that could be installed into model year 2004 through 2008 E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and wagons. The affected fuel tanks have an extra obdii…

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. The safety recall began on November 28, 2011. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at…

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2014-11-17Equipment adaptive/mobility14V617000 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 manufactured by Ricon...

Remedy: New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

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2015-01-13Equipment adaptive/mobility14V706000 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 Transit Connect vehicles...

Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

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2015-11-13Equipment adaptive/mobility15V763000 Mobility Specialists, Inc.

Remedy: Mobility Specialists will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

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2015-12-15Equipment adaptive/mobility15V729000 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 lifts manufactured by Ricon...

Remedy: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.

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2016-01-05Equipment adaptive/mobility15V779000 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 Corporation.

Remedy: New England Wheels will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.

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2016-06-29Equipment adaptive/mobility16V350000 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.

Remedy: New England will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016.

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Date not on fileEquipment13V261000 Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012.

Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013.

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Buy-smart checklist

2006 Ford E-250 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
Equipment: 2 reports on file for this year.
Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

Recall 13V261000 · Equipment
Recall 05V520000 · Visibility
Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 08V057000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 08V488000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V489000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V478000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V519000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V518000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V536000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V537000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V569000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V568000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V100000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V102000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V302000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V301000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V303000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V304000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V276000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V271000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V275000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V434000 · Equipment
Recall 11E047000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 14V617000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 14V706000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15V763000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15V729000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15V779000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 16V350000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility

FAQ

Is the 2006 Ford E-250 reliable?: There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford E-250?: The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Ford E-250 have?: 30 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.