YearToAvoid

2016 Ford E-250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Ford E-250 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 8 out of 100 — #13 highest of 14 E-250 model years. The most reported problem area is steering (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
8/100
#13 of 14 E-250 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Steering
Best nearby year
2014
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)

Top 2016 Ford E-250 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering1 (100%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Ford E-250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other E-250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’16’17’22’23
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Caution62111114.5
2014Caution5471114.5
2016No verdict810—
2017No verdict2320—
2022No verdict1510—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Ford E-250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Ford E-250 ranks #13 of 14 among E-250 model years (Complaint Index 8/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford E-250?
The most reported problem areas are steering (1 complaints) and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 87,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Ford E-250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Ford E-250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.