The 1995 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 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On august 4, 2010, my 22 year old son was a passenger in a ford econoline e 250 van on his way to work, when the driver some how lost control, hit the guardrail and was ejected along with my son! The driver went out first and took the worst of the impact. However, he is still alive with massive…”
“On august 4, 2010, my 22 year old son was a passenger in a ford econoline e 250 van on his way to work, when the driver some how lost control, hit the guardrail and was ejected along with my son! The driver went out first and took the worst of the impact. However, he is still alive with massive…”
“Received letters (originally from 2006) regarding recall 05s28 - speed control system modification. Took vehicle to dealership in august 2007, where they disconnected speed controller, and said parts would be in 3 weeks. Called back in sept, said parts would be in october. Called in october, told…”
“Double brake (fluid) line failure back-to-back, almost simultaneously, resulting in no brakes at all. Vehicle is older, failure due to brake line rust out. (this is the third older vehicle experiencing this failure within the same age/mileage range, all within the last four years. I am suspecting…”
“Abs warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. When applying abs brakes on wet or dry pavement in emergency stopping, wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to skid in different directions. Please give any further details. *ak the vehicle computer code indicating failure…”
“Hood opened, while vehicle in motion, slamming into windshiled shattering it. The fiberglass was overheated and peeled away causing latch to break.”
“Goodyear wrangler ht tires (p245 75) experience splitting in the sidewalls. *slc”
“Driver switched lanes to avoid accident, upon returning to his lane the van lost it's steering control. He proceeded to go off the road into an embankment and the wheels broke off.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford E-250 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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