"How reliable is the 2001 Ford Econoline?"

"Based on 31 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Ford Econoline has a median complaint mileage of 80633 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Ford Econoline?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Ford Econoline is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 31 total complaints filed."

2001 Ford Econoline: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints

Total Complaints

80,633mi

Median Mileage

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

65,500 25th Percentile

80,633 Median Mileage

106,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Tires

Engine

Cruise Control

Automatic Transmission

Sidewall

Interior/Under Dash

Coil Springs

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SIDEWALL SPLIT AND BLEW OUT ON NEW VEHICLE W\ 190 MILES. FORD DEALER REPLACED TIRE. WE HAVE 6 OTHER VANS PRODUCED AT THE SAME TIME WITH RAZOR THIN CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS THAT RUN BEAD TO TREAD ON ALL STEELTEX TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L 1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)"

"WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND RADIO AREA, AND SPREAD TO ROOF/ BACK OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND PUT OUT FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK"

"TIRE WAS OUTER ON DUAL REAR WHEELS - THE INSIDE OF THIS TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK AND QUICKLY ACCESS THE SHOULDER, BUT IN HEAVY EVENING TRAFFIC. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75RX)"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 3 complaints

Median: 124,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 6 PA: 4 DE: 2 NY: 2 IL: 2 NJ: 2 CA: 2 NC: 1 OH: 1 MA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

29%

Original Owners

71%

Second+ Owners

Ford Econoline — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	38	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1991	37	-	Selector Devices	11
1992	113	151,500	Vehicle Speed Control	13
1993	71	103,000	Vehicle Speed Control	4
1994	164	93,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1995	98	21,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1996	96	87,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
1997	100	85,700	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	12
1998	61	79,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0
1999	102	76,589	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13
2000	46	50,000	Vehicle Speed Control	4
2002	25	96,517	Vehicle Speed Control	0
2003	27	35,000	Vehicle Speed Control	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28