{"id":"2018_ford_e_series","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"E-Series","model_slug":"e-series","year":2018,"url":"/ford/e-series/2018/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Van","segment":"Van","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V572000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-09-03","owner_notified":"2026-01-13","units":1456417,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026.  Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S89","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V466000","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr":"SVO Group Inc","reported":"2019-06-18","owner_notified":"2019-05-09","units":52,"summary":"SVO Group Inc. (SVO Group) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450-based shuttle buses equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image.  The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.","consequence":"The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"SVO Group will work with ASA to notify owners, and ASA will provide a harness relay capacitor module to eliminate the image reversal, free of charge.  The recall began May 9, 2019.  Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19E-009","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V428000","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr":"Unicell Body Company Inc.","reported":"2019-06-11","owner_notified":"2019-05-09","units":325,"summary":"Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image.  The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.","consequence":"The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge.  The recall began May 9, 2019.  Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V342000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS","mfr":"Taylor Made Ambulances","reported":"2019-05-03","owner_notified":"2019-06-05","units":17,"summary":"Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights.  Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.","consequence":"If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge.  The recall began June 5, 2019.  Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V236000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS","mfr":"Excellance, Inc","reported":"2019-03-26","owner_notified":"2019-03-21","units":36,"summary":"Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights.  Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge.  The recall began on March 21, 2019.  Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V205000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Quality Van Sales, Inc.","reported":"2019-03-18","owner_notified":"2019-03-21","units":471,"summary":"Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions.  The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","consequence":"In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge.   The recall began March 21, 2019.  Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.Please provide the following information:","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V367000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE","mfr":"MORryde International, Inc.","reported":"2018-06-01","owner_notified":"2018-06-28","units":904,"summary":"MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use.  The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.","consequence":"The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"MORryde will notify the chassis purchasers, and dealers for those companies will inspect the tightness of the U-bolts, replacing or tightening the U-bolts as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on June 28, 2018. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":44,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":8,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",2],["Suspension",2],["Unspecified",2],["Electrical System",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Equipment",1]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":4,"2021":2,"2022":1},"excerpts":[["2021-12-20","Steering","The contact owns a 2019 Nexus Viper built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel felt loose, and the vehicle would not drive in a straight line. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the RV to an independent mechanic and was informed tha\u2026"],["2021-11-10","Equipment","The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Redhawk built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V204000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the RV to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. T\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":8},"carried_from":null,"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 15:21 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}