Is the 1988 Ford E250 reliable?

Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1988 Ford E250 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, 0 recalls. Most common issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING (1 complaints). Source: VinItel

What are common problems with the 1988 Ford E250?

Top reported problems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING (1 complaints); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (1 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinItel

1988 Ford E250 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1988 Ford E250.

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Worst 1988 Ford E250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Fires:1

#21 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Ford E250.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Avg Mileage	Volume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1	—	1	—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1	—	—	—

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