NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2026

Ford Econoline recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns and 485 owner complaints for the Ford Econoline, covering model years 1995 to 2026. The 1999 model year drew the most complaints (84), and Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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18 recall campaigns on file
485 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
24 model years with data (1995–2026)

most complaints: 1999 (84 for that model year)
top component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (92 complaints)
latest recall 25V726000 (reported Oct 24, 2025)

28 complaints reporting a crash (5.8%)
38 complaints reporting a fire (7.8%)
22 complaints reporting an injury (4.5%)
2 complaints reporting a death (0.4%)

Ford Econoline complaints by model year

15 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 1999 model year has the most complaints: 84 of 485, or 17.3%. Next come 1996 (81) and 1997 (79). The fewest are for 2019, with 1 complaint.

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Ford Econoline complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Ford Econoline complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
1995	73	3	7	2	0
1996	81	6	12	6	1
1997	79	8	2	2	1
1998	46	0	1	0	0
1999	84	5	4	6	0
2000	39	3	4	3	0
2001	28	1	2	0	0
2002	23	0	3	0	0
2003	22	0	3	2	0
2009	1	1	0	0	0
2010	1	0	0	0	0
2012	1	0	0	0	0
2016	3	0	0	0	0
2017	3	1	0	1	0
2019	1	0	0	0	0
All model years	485	28	38	22	2

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Ford Econoline components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often, in 92 complaints (19.0% of all 485), followed by Vehicle Speed Control (69) and Engine and Engine Cooling (66).

Components named most often in Ford Econoline complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Ford Econoline complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	92	19.0%
Vehicle Speed Control	69	14.2%
Engine and Engine Cooling	66	13.6%
Tires	55	11.3%
Electrical System	37	7.6%
Suspension	34	7.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline	24	4.9%
Steering	24	4.9%
Structure	21	4.3%
Visibility	20	4.1%
Power Train	19	3.9%
Seat Belts	14	2.9%
Equipment	13	2.7%
Air Bags	12	2.5%
Seats	10	2.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Ford Econoline recalls

18 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Econoline, newest first. The 18 campaigns cover model years 1995 to 2026. The 1999 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

18 recall campaigns

Ford Econoline recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
1990s						1995: 4 campaigns	1996: 3 campaigns	1997: 2 campaigns	1998: 2 campaigns	1999: 5 campaigns
2000s	2000: 3 campaigns	2001: 3 campaigns	2002: 2 campaigns	2003: 2 campaigns	2004: no campaigns	2005: 2 campaigns	2006: 2 campaigns	2007: 2 campaigns	2008: no campaigns	2009: 1 campaign
2010s	2010: 1 campaign	2011: 1 campaign	2012: 1 campaign	2013: 1 campaign	2014: 1 campaign	2015: 1 campaign	2016: 1 campaign	2017: 1 campaign	2018: 2 campaigns	2019: 2 campaigns
2020s	2020: no campaigns	2021: no campaigns	2022: no campaigns	2023: no campaigns	2024: no campaigns	2025: no campaigns	2026: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 25V726000
Reported Oct 24, 2025
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System › Fan/Motor
Model year 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Econoline vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system blower motor may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
Consequence:
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 25V572000
Reported Sep 3, 2025
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
Model years 2017–2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence:
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 19V428000
Reported Jun 11, 2019
Equipment
Model years 2018–2019
Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence:
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 19V432000
Reported Jun 10, 2019
Power Train › Automatic Transmission; Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Model years 2009–2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. A weld within the coast clutch may fail, causing an unexpected loss of drive power.
Consequence:
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Transferring occupants of a disabled school bus or ambulance to another vehicle increases their risk of injury.
Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a new dual-engaging one-way clutch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S20.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 08V663000
Reported Dec 16, 2008
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Model years 2005–2007
Sunset vans is recalling 169 MY 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence:
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy:
Sunset vans 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 sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.
Filed by SUNSET VANS INC.
NHTSA campaign 08V662000
Reported Dec 15, 2008
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Model years 2005–2007
Sunset vans is recalling 267 MY 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence:
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy:
Sunset vans 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 sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.
Filed by SUNSET VANS INC.
NHTSA campaign 08V051000
Reported Feb 4, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Model years 1995–2003
Ford is recalling 225,000 MY 1992-2003 econoline, MY 1993-1995 taurus sho, MY 1992-1998 crown victoria, MY 1993 bronco, f-series, MY 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, MY 1992-1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, and MY 1992-1995 Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
Consequence:
As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 06V286000
Reported Aug 1, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control
Model years 1995–1996
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Consequence:
Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (Note: also see recalls 05V017 and 05V388)
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 03V282000
Reported Aug 5, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage
Model years 2001–2003
On certain cutaway chassis cab with the school bus option, two brackets and two outrigger members are missing in the area of the fuel tank.
Consequence:
The brackets and outrigger members are intended to enhance crash performance.
Remedy:
Ford will send technicians to the owner's location to inspect and add the brackets and outriggers as required. Owner notification began on September 3, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 00V304000
Reported Oct 4, 2000
Child Seat
Model year 2001
Vehicle description: certain crew vans failed to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." These vehicles, which are designated as trucks, are 5 passenger vehicles with three designated seating positions in the second row seats. They were built without child seat tether anchorage brackets in the center position of the second row seat. Also the owner guides do not address the child seat tether anchorages in the center second row seat position.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy:
Dealers will install the child seat tether anchorages at the center second row seating position, and also replace the vehicle owner guides with new versions providing the required written instructions. Eleven vehicles are at dealerships and assembly plant personnel will repair these units at the affected dealerships. Arrangements have been made for the return of the one unit that had been sold. No other owner notification will be required.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

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NHTSA campaign 00V284000
Reported Sep 21, 2000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Model years 1998–2000
Vehicle description: bi-fuel CNG pickup trucks and bi-fuel CNG vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." The label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the CNG tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."
Consequence:
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy:
Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began November 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 00V115000
Reported Apr 19, 2000
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Model years 1999–2000
Vehicle description: cutaways and stripped chassis with single rear wheels. The lug nuts can potentially bottom out on a shoulder on the studs.
Consequence:
If this occurs, there can be an inadequate clamp load to attach the wheel to the axle, resulting in noise, damage to the wheel and hub, or in extreme cases, loss of a rear wheel while the vehicle is being driven.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the rear wheel attaching studs.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 99V046000
Reported Mar 15, 1999
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Model year 1999
Vehicle description: utility vans equipped with the "60/40" hinged side cargo doors. The strikers for the 60/40 door single latch system were found to contain stress cracks at the striker wire lower stake joint. Strikers with stress cracks may not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the door strikers may not hold the door, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the door striker.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 98V257000
Reported Oct 14, 1998
Power Train › Manual Transmission
Model year 1999
Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with single rear wheels and equipped with 3.55:1 and 3.73:1 axle ratio. These vehicles were built with incorrect speedometer driven gears, resulting in a lower speedometer reading than the actual vehicle speed being driven.
Consequence:
This can result in the vehicle being driven at an unsafe or illegal speed should the driver not realize that his vehicle road speed is greater than the speedometer indication.
Remedy:
Dealers will install the correct speedometer gear.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 98V062000
Reported Mar 19, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Model year 1995
Vehicle description: light duty passenger vans and stripped chassis. There is interference between the parking brake cable and the fuel line which, over time, can result in damage to the fuel line causing fuel leakage.
Consequence:
If there is fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, fire could result.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the fuel supply line. In addition, a piece of anti-abrasion insulation will be installed to prevent abrasion of the fuel line.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 96V214000
Reported Oct 28, 1996
Parking Brake › Conventional
Model year 1996
The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Consequence:
The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy:
Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 96V193000
Reported Oct 2, 1996
Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables
Model year 1997
The battery cable harness does not have adequate protection from contacting and being damaged by the right engine mount.
Consequence:
If the battery cable or starter wire insulation is damaged by such contact, a short to ground can occur resulting in overheating of the wiring and possible ignition of surrounding components.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect for chafing of the cable and will add insulation and a tie strap to the battery cable harness.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 95V058000
Reported Mar 22, 1995
Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and Cable
Model year 1995
The parking brake front cables were built longer than appropriate that reduces the performance of the parking brake in certain circumstances, and fails to fully comply with all the requirements of FMVSS No. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Consequence:
Consequence of non-compliance: the effectiveness of the parking brake system on a severe grade may be diminished.
Remedy:
Dealers will repair the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Ford Econoline questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Ford Econoline have?

NHTSA lists 18 vehicle recall campaigns for the Ford Econoline, covering model years 1995 to 2026. The most recent, 25V726000, was reported on October 24, 2025 and is filed under “Visibility”. The 1999 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Ford Econoline model year has the most complaints?

The 1999 model year, with 84 of the 485 complaints in NHTSA’s file (17.3%). The next are 1996 (81) and 1997 (79). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Ford Econoline complaint?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often: 92 complaints, or 19.0% of all 485. Vehicle Speed Control (69) and Engine and Engine Cooling (66) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Ford Econoline?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Ford dealer.

How many Ford Econoline complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 485 complaints, 28 report a crash, 38 a fire, 22 at least one injury and 2 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Ford models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Ford VIN decoder with every Ford model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Ford F-150 1995–2027 · 158 recalls · 35,790 complaints
Ford Explorer 1995–2027 · 131 recalls · 31,089 complaints
Ford Escape 2000–2026 · 95 recalls · 27,343 complaints
Ford Fusion 2006–2020 · 46 recalls · 22,383 complaints
Ford Focus 1999–2018 · 36 recalls · 22,086 complaints
Ford Windstar 1995–2005 · 33 recalls · 14,108 complaints
Ford Edge 2004–2024 · 43 recalls · 14,009 complaints
Ford Taurus 1995–2019 · 52 recalls · 12,702 complaints

All Ford models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Ford Econoline complaints by model year

Most-reported Ford Econoline components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Ford Econoline recalls

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System › Fan/Motor

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Equipment

Power Train › Automatic Transmission; Power Train › Clutch Assembly

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

Child Seat

Equipment › Other › Labels

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Power Train › Manual Transmission

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

Parking Brake › Conventional

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and Cable