https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford E-150. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2113558 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while parked when the vehicle suddenly rolled backwards downhill the contact's son attempted to get into the vehicle to make it stop. The trailer's jackknife stopped the vehicle from going onto the road. The contact manually moved the vehicle back into their garage. The contact stated their son did receive injuries to their head, left or https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2090218 Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the driver's side air bag exploded hitting her face and chest. The contact stated that she also observed smoke emanating from behind the air bag and when the vehicle stopped, she disconnected and reconnected the battery. The vehicle was restarted, and she continued to drive. Medical attention was not https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2090219 Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the driver's side air bag exploded hitting her face and chest. The contact stated that she also observed smoke emanating from behind the air bag and when the vehicle stopped, she disconnected and reconnected the battery. The vehicle was restarted, and she continued to drive. Medical attention was not https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2049105 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2049106 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2041667 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a parking lot, the contact leaned over to the passenger’s side to pick up the cell phone. The contact stated that after sitting back straight in the seat, the air bag deployed unintendedly and without impact. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact’s eyes and jaw were injured and required medical atten https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2001763 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT My power steering and brakes went out as I was driving. I was making a turn in town, and I almost collided with another car at the intersection. I pushed the brakes as hard as I could, but it didn't slow down, the car just eventually rolled to a stop on its own. The exact cause is unknown, but it seems like it was a failure in the power steering pump. After turning off the van and turning it ba https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-2001764 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT My power steering and brakes went out as I was driving. I was making a turn in town, and I almost collided with another car at the intersection. I pushed the brakes as hard as I could, but it didn't slow down, the car just eventually rolled to a stop on its own. The exact cause is unknown, but it seems like it was a failure in the power steering pump. After turning off the van and turning it ba https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1992640 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Front end camber toe in has been adjusted but keeps toeing in makes tires wear. Hard to keep going straight allways sways. Dashboard stops working and windows don't work. Started doing this at around 100,000 miles. Will turn back on and off. Sometimes gas pedal stops working Can't tell speed. There are a lot of these happening to this model https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1992641 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Front end camber toe in has been adjusted but keeps toeing in makes tires wear. Hard to keep going straight allways sways. Dashboard stops working and windows don't work. Started doing this at around 100,000 miles. Will turn back on and off. Sometimes gas pedal stops working Can't tell speed. There are a lot of these happening to this model https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1973227 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Ford E-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, he smelled a burning odor in the passenger cabin. The contact stated that he turned the A/C on to help clear the cabin. The contact stated that he noticed smoke was being emitted from the driver's side rear tire and wheel well. The contact stated that the tire separated from the rim and the vehicle droppe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1973228 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Ford E-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, he smelled a burning odor in the passenger cabin. The contact stated that he turned the A/C on to help clear the cabin. The contact stated that he noticed smoke was being emitted from the driver's side rear tire and wheel well. The contact stated that the tire separated from the rim and the vehicle droppe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1935142 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1994 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated she heard an unusual noise that sounded like something broke. The contact stated she continued to drive and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fractured steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1926517 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Ignition control module fails due to excessive heat buildup, due to where the control module is located. The ignition control module needs to be relocated to a cooler area under the hood, and mounted on a large heat sink, and this new location should be where cooling airflow from front of van flows over the ignition control module and its connected heat sink. The ignition control module will fail https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1926518 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Ignition control module fails due to excessive heat buildup, due to where the control module is located. The ignition control module needs to be relocated to a cooler area under the hood, and mounted on a large heat sink, and this new location should be where cooling airflow from front of van flows over the ignition control module and its connected heat sink. The ignition control module will fail https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1922723 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1922724 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1922725 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1913210 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Is making a grinding noise and will jerk to the right. Will flash cruise control and traction control lights. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1913211 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Is making a grinding noise and will jerk to the right. Will flash cruise control and traction control lights. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1913213 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger seat belt stopped working out of the blue. I've had tire sensor thing on my dash since I've bought it an I'm not sure what is happening. The horn stopped working recently. And the overhead dome light doesn't work. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1913214 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger seat belt stopped working out of the blue. I've had tire sensor thing on my dash since I've bought it an I'm not sure what is happening. The horn stopped working recently. And the overhead dome light doesn't work. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1913215 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger seat belt stopped working out of the blue. I've had tire sensor thing on my dash since I've bought it an I'm not sure what is happening. The horn stopped working recently. And the overhead dome light doesn't work. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1896281 Sat, 20 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Frame/ chassis cracked at steering box mount due to rusting from the inside of the frame out. There are holes and small open areas in the 4 sided frame. There is no wheel well material protecting this area from excessive amount of salt, water, dirt and debris entering in these holes as well, there is no way to maintain, clean, protect or inspect the insides of the frame to know your steering is go https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1828333 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-150. The contact stated when he exited his vehicle, the electronic running board functionality was not operating. As the contact attempted to step out of his vehicle onto the ground, he fell and injured his right knee. The contact also stated his grandson almost experienced an injury from the faulty running board. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1824063 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1993 Ford E-150. The contact stated that upon attempting to pull into a parking space and turning the steering wheel, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the front driver's side seat and the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact contacted AAA who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the gear box had detached from https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1824064 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1993 Ford E-150. The contact stated that upon attempting to pull into a parking space and turning the steering wheel, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the front driver's side seat and the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact contacted AAA who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the gear box had detached from https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1789682 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT While turning into a parking space the bolts to the steering box sheared off with complete loss of steering. Further inspection showed severe cracking and loss of metal in the steering box area. After doing some searches I found that this is common issue in the E series vans. I did do a recall search and a CSA search to see about having this problem resolved safely by a certified shop. Unfortunate https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1763148 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Frame corroded causing steering box to break through the frame and complete steering loss which nearly caused a head on collision and leaving van inoperable and completely without steering https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-150#complaint-1755754 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150 equipped with Milestar Tires, Tire Line: Grantland, Tire Size: 235/75/R15, DOT number: TB20R028. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the tires were bouncing. The contact stated upon checking the tires, his son noticed that the tires were cracked and had holes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the