Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 E250 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 E250 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 E250 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 E250 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 E250 | 2 | 4 |
| 1984 E250 | 2 | 5 |
| 1983 E250 | 0 | 5 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system6
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Tires1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.7–18.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 17.7 | 13.4 | 15.7 |
| 2003 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 18.8 | 14.5 | 16.9 |
| 2002 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 18.3 | 13.8 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 18.0 | 13.0 | 15.8 |
| 2000 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 19.1 | 14.4 | 17.0 |
| 1999 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 18.8 | 14.1 | 16.7 |
| 1998 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 18.1 | 13.4 | 16.0 |
| 1997 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 19.0 | 14.1 | 16.8 |
| 1996 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 20.7 | 14.7 | 18.0 |
| 1995 | E250 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 20.0 | 15.2 | 17.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
15 campaigns cover the E250; the latest 12 are below.
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
NHTSA recalls