2017 FORD E-250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FORD E-250
The 2017 FORD E-250 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FORD E-250
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 FORD E-250. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 FORD E-250
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FORD E-250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND GO OVER A BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. STARTED THIS AT AROUND 20000 MILES DEALERDID A SERVICE AND ALIGNMENT ( CHARGING FOR SOME OF THE PARTS) STARTED AGAIN NOW WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS DONE IT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK EVEN WHICH MY 5 WHEEL ATTACHED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT FOR ANYONE DRIVING A FORD F250
DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND GO OVER A BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. STARTED THIS AT AROUND 20000 MILES DEALERDID A SERVICE AND ALIGNMENT ( CHARGING FOR SOME OF THE PARTS) STARTED AGAIN NOW WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS DONE IT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK EVEN WHICH MY 5 WHEEL ATTACHED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT FOR ANYONE DRIVING A FORD F250
2017 FORD 250 DIESEL WHETHER TRAVELING OR STOPPED THE RECIRCULATION AIR MODE TURNS OFF AFTER 5 MINUTES AND GOES TO OUTSIDE AIR. THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE WILL CHANGE BY 10 DEGREES IN EXTREME COLD AND HOT WEATHER. THIS NECESSITATES TAKING ONES EYES OFF THE ROAD AND LOOKING DOWN AT THE CONTROLS TO RESET THE RECIRCULATION MODE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS CONTINUALLY OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON 12/5/2017 AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MORE HAZARDOUS THAN CELL PHONE USAGE AS ONE CAN RAISE THE CELL PHONE TO EYE OR EAR LEVEL TO USE IT. THIS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR THE RECIRCULATION MODE WILL CAUSE NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS THAT WILL BE ATTRIBUTED TO RECKLESS DRIVING OR LOSS OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. THERE IS A SIMPLE FIX TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT DO IT. SO FAR I HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT, BUT I CAN ASSURE NHTSA ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES WILL OCCUR BECAUSE OF THIS. PLEASE FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM
Safety Rating for the 2017 FORD E-250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FORD E-250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FORD E-250
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 FORD E-250. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 16-0168 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
SOME 2016-2017 E-SERIES 350/450 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT A TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 17-FEB-2016 MAY HAVE TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION OR TRACTION CONTROL RELATED SYMPTOMS. VEHICLES WITHOUT A TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH ARE NOT INTENDED TO HAVE TRACTION CONTROL. REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FORD E-250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E-250
- 2012 FORD E-250 — 13 complaints
- 2013 FORD E-250 — 13 complaints
- 2014 FORD E-250 — 7 complaints
- 2015 FORD E-250 — 0 complaints
- 2016 FORD E-250 — 2 complaints
- 2017 FORD E-250 (current)
- 2021 FORD E-250 — 0 complaints
- 2022 FORD E-250 — 1 complaint
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints