Ford Econoline — YEARS TO AVOID

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

Best bets: 1990, 1989, 2000, 1998, 1993, 1995

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 0 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	1
1981	0
1982	1
1983	2
1984	7
1985	10
1986	7
1987	15
1988	22
1989	32
1990	30
1991	24
1992	83
1993	65
1994	124
1995	73
1996	81
1997	79
1998	46
1999	84
2000	39
2001	28
2002	23
2003	22
2005	0
2006	0
2007	0
2009	1
2010	1
2011	0
2012	1
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	3
2017	3
2018	0
2019	1
2026	0

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003	Not enough data	22	Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002	Not enough data	23	Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001	Not enough data	28	Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000	Recommended	39	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999	Recommended	84	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998	Recommended	46	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997	Recommended	79	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996	Recommended	81	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995	Recommended	73	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994	Caution	124	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993	Recommended	65	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992	Recommended	83	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991	Not enough data	24	Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990	Recommended	30	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989	Recommended	32	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988	Not enough data	22	Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987	Not enough data	15	Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985	Not enough data	10	Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.