Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY · model year
2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001FORDE SERIES SUPER DUTY carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 E SERIES SUPER DUTY is seat belts:front:retractor with 1 filings, followed by tires:sidewall (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2001 E SERIES SUPER DUTY, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030228SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES STOPS VERY POORLY, AND I AM SCARED THAT I MAY HURT SOMEBODY. I USE THE VEHICLE COMMERCIALLY AND CAN NOT LEMON LAW IT. *JB
Mileage: 9,000
20030203TIRES:SIDEWALL
JUST GETTING READY TO GO TO GOODYEAR TO SEE WHY THE TIRES ON MY E-350 VAN HAVE A SOLID BUBBLE ,ABOUY AN INCH WIDE, ALL THE WAY AROUND THE RIM BEAD! AFTER CHECKING THIS SITE, I`M VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES!! ARE WE GOING TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE AS A RESULT OF THE OBVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES! I ALSO HAVE WEIGHT TOWARDS THE UPPER LIMIT ON THESE TIRES BUT NEVER OVERLOAD THEM . JUST HEPPENED TO NOTICE THIS PROBLEM WHEN I ROTATED MY OWN TIRES. MOST PEOPLE ,HOWEVER DO NOT ROTATE THERE OWN TIRES
20030129SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS APPROX. 30% OF THE TIME.
Compare 2001FORDE SERIES SUPER DUTY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY have?▼
The 2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:SIDEWALL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
Is the 2001 FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.