Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD E150 · model year
1982 FORD E150
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1982FORDE150 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 1982 E150 is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and seats (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 1982 E150, 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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010215SEATS
CONVERSION VAN WITH AFTERMARKET SEATS THAT RECLINE & SWERVE, NOT MOUNTED ON MANUFACTURER'S BASE. PEDESTAL WAS BUILT TO BOLT SEAT. MAIN HOLDING 4 1/4 X20 BOLTS WITH 3/8 NUT. THIS FAILED TO HOLD SEAT PROPERLY. SEATS WOULD MOVE AROUND.*AK BACK SUPPORT FRAMES FOR TWO OF CAPTAIN SEATS BROKE CAUSING THE SEATS TO LAY DOWN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *YH
20001120TIRES
ON TWO OCCASION CONSUMERS FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75/15) TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. NLM
19971124EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR FAN WIRING MELTED/BURNED, RERSULTING IN AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. *AK
Compare 1982FORDE150 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 1982 FORD E150 have?▼
The 1982 FORD E150 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 FORD E150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1982 FORD E150 is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and SEATS.
Is the 1982 FORD E150 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.