1996 Ford E-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford E-250, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have 2 1996 Ford e250 vans. They both leak gas out the fill tube if I fill them all the way up. Especially if I park on a slope. I asked the Ford dealer if this was a recall item and they told me no. It should be.”
NHTSA complaint #10066114, filed 2004-04, 89,000 miles“After filling fuel tank with gas the gas will leak around the seam of the tank. The dealership indicated that their was a leak in the fuel tank which was caused by the frame rubbing against the tank. There is a recall for this part but it for the 1995 vehicle. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023163, filed 2002-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 27% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-250
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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