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2023 Ford E-Series

Van
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
74 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2023 Ford E-Series is a van; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the suspension.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

22S76
11,074 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 E-350, E-450, and 2021-2022 F-59 vehicles. The paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and lead to corrosion of the exposed metal, which can result in a fuel leak.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S76.
NHTSA campaign 22V925000reported Dec 14, 2022Ford Motor Company
▲high

Power Train

22S68
596 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 E450 vehicles. The bolt that secures the rear axle rotor to the wheel-hub may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in wheel separation.RiskWheel separation from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect the rear axle serial number, and if necessary, remove and inspect the rear axle rotor and hub assembly. If any bolts are found to be loose, the rotor and hub assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S68.
NHTSA campaign 22V792000reported Oct 20, 2022Ford Motor Company
○minor

Equipment

22C09
5,247 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. In addition, certain 2016 E-Series, 2017 and 2019 F-450, 2021 F-350, and 2021 Transit vehicles that received a reprinted label are also included in this recall. The Safety Certification Labels are missing the tire size, rim type, and tire pressure values for both the front and rear axles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rim", and 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."RiskMissing tire information could lead to an incorrect tire or rim being installed, or incorrect tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the Safety Certification Label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C09.
NHTSA campaign 22V384000reported May 27, 2022Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Suspension2
Vehicle Speed Control1
Structure1
Engine1
Power Train1

What owners describe

“This complaint is about a national company(Cruise America) that has a dismal maintenance program(if any) for their fleet of rental RV's. Me wife and I rented an RV to see this amazing country while traveling from [XXX] to my Navy reunion in [XXX]. We soon realized it wasn't going to be as fun as we imagined. The ride w…”Jul 27, 2026 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford E-450. The contact discovered shortly after the purchase of the vehicle, that during the manufacturing, the vehicle was improperly assembled and was missing the fasteners, the housing to the frame, and the bottom of the vehicle was missing several bolts. The dealer was contacted; however, t…”May 27, 2025 · Structure · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford E-450. The contact stated that while driving after a cold start at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The rear wheels were spinning and smoking was detected. The driver depressed the brake pedal but the trailer fishtailed and crashed into a parked Toyota …”Feb 6, 2023 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other E-Series model years

A

2027 Ford E-Series

1 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 Ford E-Series

2 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2025 Ford E-Series

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2024 Ford E-Series

1 recalls · 6 complaints

D

2022 Ford E-Series

3 recalls · 27 complaints

F

2021 Ford E-Series

6 recalls · 47 complaints

A

2020 Ford E-Series

0 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2019 Ford E-Series

2 recalls · 9 complaints

F

2018 Ford E-Series

7 recalls · 8 complaints

F

2017 Ford E-Series

6 recalls · 27 complaints

F

2016 Ford E-Series

7 recalls · 25 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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