The 1996 Ford E-250 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,925,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED…
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27,…
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A…
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
Complaints by component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
TIRES
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
Total complaints24
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“There is a pressure switch on my master cylinder of the braking system. There is o listed recall for my pickup truck how ever after about $900.00 and 2 different auto shops I found this switch to be the defective part and when I went to the dealer jim click of tuscon az and the parts guy gave me…”
“I was stopped at an intersection with truck in gear and clutch pedal down, all of a sudden the clutch released with the pedal still down causing the truck to lurch into the street about 15 ft before I could stop with the brakes. The cars in the street were able to avoid me but I was very shaken. I…”
“I have 2 1996 ford e250 vans. They both leak gas out the fill tube if I fill them all the way up. Especially if I park on a slope. I asked the ford dealer if this was a recall item and they told me no. It should be.”
“After filling fuel tank with gas the gas will leak around the seam of the tank. The dealership indicated that their was a leak in the fuel tank which was caused by the frame rubbing against the tank. There is a recall for this part but it for the 1995 vehicle. Please provide more details. Ts”
“Vehicle lunges forward with the foot applied to the brake. Vehicle idles real rough before accelerating. Problem is intermittent, and could not be duplicated by the dealer.*ak”
“.engine oil pan leaked all over driveway. Warranty was up in january of 2001. Oil pan was rusted. *ak *slc”
“Driving at highway speed, the tread separated from the tire and collapsed tubing and metal weather protection inside the tire well; the tire remained pressurized; I was given remaining tire credit at a firesone tire dealer.( dot number: vnil ike tire size: lt22575r16 )”
“My drivers side door handle was hanging up. 4 yrs ago it broke, replaced it 3 times over the next year. Gave up and just roll my window down and open it from the outside. Now my passenger door is doing it. Last week ran into somebody at the gas station who watched me roll my window down to get out…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Ford E-250 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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