FORD ECONOLINE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD ECONOLINE Reliability Overview
The FORD ECONOLINE has been produced from 1967 to 2026. Over 60 model years, NHTSA has received 1,154 complaints and issued 151 recall campaigns for this model.
60
Model Years
1,154
Complaints
151
Recalls
1967–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2019 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2017 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2015 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2014 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2013 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2012 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2011 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2010 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2009 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2006 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2005 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2003 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2002 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2001 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2000 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1999 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 102
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1998 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 61
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1997 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 100
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 96
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1995 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 98
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 164
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1992 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1991 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestorageauxillary-tankselector-devices
1990 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 38
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1989 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1988 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1987 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1986 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1985 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1984 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1983 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1982 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontanchorage
1981 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1980 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1979 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1978 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1977 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1976 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1972 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1969 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1967 FORD ECONOLINE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 27 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2002 | 25 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2001 | 31 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2000 | 46 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1999 | 102 | 7 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1998 | 61 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1997 | 100 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 96 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1995 | 98 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 164 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 71 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1992 | 113 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1991 | 37 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestorageauxillary-tankselector-devices |
| 1990 | 38 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1989 | 41 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1988 | 33 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1987 | 19 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1986 | 7 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1985 | 15 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1984 | 10 | 7 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | N/A | tires |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontanchorage |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1979 | 1 | 8 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |