Ford Van Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford Van (1994–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Van model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | 23,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown2 17%
- Fuel system2 17%
- Engine cooling2 17%
- Electrical system2 17%
- Wheels1 8.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 8.3%
- Suspension1 8.3%
- Steering1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “When the weather is warm, the VAN will die and not start again until the engine has cooled down. You are stuck along side the road until then. The first time this happened I called for a tow and was told that the VAN was vapor locked. Was towed 35 miles to a garage to have it fixed. After looking at the VAN this is when was told it was vapor locked.”
NHTSA complaint #10182203, filed 2007-02, 23,000 milesOther Ford models
38,897 complaintsFord Explorer
34,624 complaintsFord Escape
27,530 complaintsFord Fusion
22,441 complaintsFord Focus
22,107 complaintsFord Taurus
18,162 complaintsFord Windstar
14,152 complaintsFord Edge
14,106 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology