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2019 Ford E-Series problems.

5th generation

112019 Lemon Index · 100 = average car

One of the most reliable · most complaints: fuel system

Better years to buy

Other generations20107

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ProblemsFuel system40% of complaintsfuel system40%suspension20%steering20%See problems →Repairs20repair notes Ford sent dealersSee repairs →Recalls & safetyNo recallsnone on recordSee recalls & safety →Every year2019This year: fewest complaints nearbySee every year →Questions5 quick answersIs the 2019 Ford E-Series reliable?What are the most common 2019 Ford E-Series problems?See questions →

5 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA

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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.

When problems show up

No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.

Questions to ask the seller

  1. Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
  2. Any clunks over bumps or uneven tire wear? Were struts, shocks or control arms replaced?
  3. Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
  4. Ford sent dealers 20 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Volume control”?

From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

How serious. Out of all 5 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:

1crashesaverage car: 0
0injuriesaverage car: 0
1firesaverage car: 0
1towsaverage car: 0

“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

fuel system40%
suspension20%
steering20%
tires20%
electrical20%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Check engine light on? Look up any code →

In owners' words

Severe oversteer, swaying and stability at 55mph. This is a class c rv on a Ford e350 chassis. In short, the rv is absolutely dangerous to drive without a suspension upgrade.

2019 Ford E-Series owner · NHTSA complaint 11197160

Problems Ford told dealers about

Ford sent dealers 20 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

  • Volume control
  • During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or…
  • On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot…

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Recalls 0

No safety recalls on record.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

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Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada

Every Ford E-Series recall, all years · All Ford recalls

Every Ford E-Series year. 2019 is highlighted. Lower is better.

2023–few complaints202249about half as many complaints202151about half as many complaints201911less than a sixth as many complaints201814less than a sixth as many complaints201739a bit under half as many complaints201650about half as many complaints201523about a quarter as many complaints201421about a fifth as many complaints201314less than a sixth as many complaints201214less than a sixth as many complaints201117about a fifth as many complaints20107less than a sixth as many complaints2009–few complaints200819about a fifth as many complaints200716about a fifth as many complaints200638a bit under half as many complaints200544a bit under half as many complaints200434about a third as many complaints200336about a third as many complaints200230about a third as many complaints200137a bit under half as many complaints200054about half as many complaints

Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.

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Quick answers

Is the 2019 Ford E-Series reliable?

Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew less than a sixth as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 11; 100 is average, lower is better). The Ford E-Series year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.

What are the most common 2019 Ford E-Series problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system (40%), suspension (20%) and steering (20%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2019 Ford E-Series have?

None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.

Does the 2019 Ford E-Series have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.

Is there a better Ford E-Series year than the 2019?

Not nearby: the 2019 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Ford E-Series years within 3 model years of it. Across every year, 2010 drew the fewest.

The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works

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