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Body and structurePart report

1996 Ford E-250 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Ford E-250, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Is there any recommended printed repair for damaged sections of the frame of this vehicle. There is a tear in the metal of the compressed area of the asorbing part of the crumple zone of the frame.”

NHTSA complaint #719028, filed 2000-02

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201319%
2012113%
2011117%
2010111%
2008117%
200618%
200016%
1999310%
199615%
1995213%
1992214%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-250

Tires
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Wheels
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology