2017 Ford E-150 Safety Report

The 2017 Ford E-150 has a very limited safety data profile available from NHTSA, with zero total complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported. This lack of data makes it challenging to form a comprehensive safety picture based on consumer complaints. However, it's important to note that the E-150 is a commercial-oriented van, and its usage patterns might differ from typical passenger vehicles, potentially influencing complaint reporting. Despite the absence of consumer complaints, the vehicle has been subject to one recall. This recall, issued by Mobility Specialists, Inc., affects certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts. The specific issue involves the wheelchair lift platform potentially stopping above the vehicle floor, which could cause a wheelchair user to tip inwards when exiting, increasing the risk of injury. This recall highlights a potential safety concern related to aftermarket modifications rather than a fundamental vehicle design flaw. NHTSA crash test ratings for the 2017 Ford E-150 are not available across any categories (Overall, Frontal, Side, Rollover). This absence of crash test data means there is no objective performance metric from NHTSA to assess the vehicle's ability to protect occupants in various collision scenarios. Therefore, while there are no reported consumer safety issues, the lack of both complaint data and crash test ratings prevents a definitive statement on its overall safety performance from a regulatory perspective.

Our recommendation: Given the lack of consumer complaints and crash test data, assess the vehicle's mechanical condition thoroughly and verify if any aftermarket wheelchair lifts are installed and if the recall has been addressed.