Short answer
Among Ford E-150 model years through 2024, 2015, 2016 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2007 has the most (18). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Ford E-150: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 18 (2000–2023)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 41
- Fewest recalls
- 2015, 2016 and 2023 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2007 (18)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility (83)
Ford E-150 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2016 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2015 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2014 | 6 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, other |
| 2013 | 6 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, other |
| 2012 | 8 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, other, Equipment |
| 2011 | 11 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, other, Equipment |
| 2010 | 7 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, other, Equipment |
| 2009 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2008 | 17 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Equipment |
| 2007 | 18 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2006 | 14 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2005 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2004 | 5 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2003 | 5 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2002 | 3 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control |
| 2001 | 4 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2000 | 6 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20231 recall
- 20161 recall
- 20151 recall
- 20146 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20128 recalls
- 201111 recalls
- 20107 recalls
- 200912 recalls
- 200817 recalls
- 200718 recalls
- 200614 recalls
- 20052 recalls
- 20045 recalls
- 20035 recalls
- 20023 recalls
- 20014 recalls
- 20006 recalls
Ford E-150: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Ford E-150 recalls are equipment adaptive/mobility (83), fuel system, other (12), vehicle speed control (12), equipment (8) and fuel system, gasoline (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Ford E-150 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Ford E-150?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2015, 2016 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Ford E-150 model years have the most recalls?
2007 has the most, with 18 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "E-150", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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