Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Econoline Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Econoline? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford Econoline problems by model year
64 recall entries and 122 owner complaints on file across 24 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Econoline | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Econoline | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Econoline | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Econoline | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Econoline | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Econoline | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Econoline | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Econoline | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Econoline | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Econoline | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Econoline | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Econoline | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Econoline | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Econoline | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Econoline | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Econoline | 4 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Econoline | 4 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Econoline | 5 | 28 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Econoline | 5 | 39 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Econoline | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Econoline | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Econoline | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Econoline | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Econoline | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Econoline, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control27 complaints
- engine and engine cooling16 complaints
- electrical system12 complaints
- suspension11 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- tires9 complaints
- structure8 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic7 complaints