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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Econoline problems by model year
24 recall entries and 122 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Econoline | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Econoline | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Econoline | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Econoline | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Econoline | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Econoline | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Econoline | 4 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Econoline | 4 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Econoline | 5 | 28 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Econoline | 5 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 brakes8 complaints