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We buy Ford E-250s from every year, 1995–2014, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Ford E-250 by year

The E-250 is a van sold from 1995–2014 with engines including 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl, 4.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl and 4.6L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 116 recalls and 227 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
510152019952000200520141995: 12–13 MPG combined1996: 12–13 MPG combined1997: 13–14 MPG combined1998: 11–15 MPG combined1999: 12–14 MPG combined2000: 12–14 MPG combined2001: 12–14 MPG combined2002: 13–14 MPG combined2003: 13–14 MPG combined2004: 15 MPG combined2005: 15 MPG combined2011: 14–15 MPG combined2012: 14–15 MPG combined2013: 14–15 MPG combined2014: 14–15 MPG combined15 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 E-2504.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl12–13315
1996 E-2504.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl12–13320
1997 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl13–14424
1998 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl11–15516
1999 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl12–14631
2000 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl12–14518
2001 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl12–14318
2002 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl13–14517
2003 E-2504.2L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl13–14717
2004 E-2504.6L 8-cyl15168
2005 E-2504.6L 8-cyl15911
2011 E-2504.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl14–15166
2012 E-2504.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl14–15128
2013 E-2504.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl14–151111
2014 E-2504.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl14–15117

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Ford E-250 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your E-250, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Tires13
  • Tires13
  • Engine and Engine Cooling9
  • Power Train7
  • Engine and Engine Cooling7
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic6

Selling a Ford E-250: questions

How much is a junk Ford E-250 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete E-250s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Ford E-250s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2014), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Ford E-250 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1999 E-250 (31). Across all years, the most-reported components were tires, tires and engine and engine cooling.

Which Ford E-250 year has the most recalls?

The 2004 E-250 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 16. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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