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2026 Ford E-Series

Van
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2026 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 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

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 (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Back Over Prevention

26S12
316 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.RiskA backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.FixDealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V118000reported Mar 3, 2026Ford Motor Company
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Visibility

25SB4
6,909 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Econoline vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system blower motor may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.RiskAn inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the HVAC blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V726000reported Oct 24, 2025Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
2complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Service Brakes1
Electrical System1
Steering1
Power Train1
Engine1
Unspecified1

What owners describe

“Description When your vehicle is in reverse gear, the vehicles exterior sounder backup alarm may only produce an intermittent warning sound or may be inoperative and produce no warning sound. Safety Risk A backup alarm that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians or other road users of a reversing vehicle, in…”Jun 14, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Parking Brake The Sticker on this U-Haul 15 foot Truck says, "Engage the Parking Brake before turning off the Engine, otherwise UNCONTROLLED OPERATION OF VEHICLE may occur.". I pulled on the Parking Brake as the Sticker warned. With my foot off the Gas Pedal, at about 25 - 30 MPH the U-Haul Steered way to the right by …”Jun 3, 2026 · Service Brakes · 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

A

2025 Ford E-Series

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2024 Ford E-Series

1 recalls · 6 complaints

C

2023 Ford E-Series

3 recalls · 4 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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