FORD ECONOLINE · model year

2010 FORD ECONOLINE

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010FORDECONOLINE carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2010 ECONOLINE is fuel/propulsion system with 1 filings. 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2010 ECONOLINE. 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.

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Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Recalls (1)

19V43200010/06/2019

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. A weld within the coast clutch may fail, causing an unexpected loss of drive power.

Recent Complaints

20150730FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BEING EATEN AWAY THE METAL IS BEING USED FOR THESE BOLTS IS POSSIBLY THE WRONG STRENGTH OR MATERIAL THESE BOLTS WILL LET THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LOOSEN AND COULD GHAVE EFFECTS TO POSE A FIRE AND OR FUMES TO ESCAOPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS VECHICLE IS PART OF A FLEET THATR HAS 190 UNITS AND ALL ARE EXPERINCEING THIS SAME PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 59,000

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE have?
The 2010 FORD ECONOLINE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE?
Yes, the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE?
The most-complained component for the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 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.