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2018 Ford Econoline
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2018 Ford Econoline; the recalls concern back over prevention and equipment.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 25S89).
Defect, as filed: Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
Filed by Unicell Body Company Inc..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ford Econoline model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 16,000 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | 134,850 |
| 1971 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| 1972 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 32,088 |
| 1975 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 252,000 |
| 1976 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 252,000 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 264,500 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 19,000 |
| 1979 | 7 | 1 | 240,500 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 | 102,500 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,650 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | 493 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 | 311,312 |
| 1984 | 6 | 7 | 298,800 |
| 1985 | 5 | 10 | 282,875 |
| 1986 | 5 | 7 | 3,874,375 |
| 1987 | 4 | 15 | 3,804,250 |
| 1988 NHTSA | 0 | 22 | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 32 | 461,000 |
| 1990 | 4 | 30 | 487,010 |
| 1991 | 3 | 24 | 376,010 |
| 1992 | 3 | 83 | 255,287 |
| 1993 | 3 | 64 | 232,323 |
| 1994 | 4 | 123 | 1,431,194 |
| 1995 | 4 | 73 | 1,445,290 |
| 1996 | 3 | 81 | 1,478,400 |
| 1997 | 2 | 79 | 230,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | 45 | 229,500 |
| 1999 | 5 | 84 | 236,043 |
| 2000 | 3 | 39 | 232,800 |
| 2001 | 3 | 28 | 225,076 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 | 225,064 |
| 2003 | 2 | 22 | 225,064 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 436 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 436 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 436 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 3,868 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 3,868 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,868 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,868 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,868 |
| 2014 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,868 |
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,868 |
| 2016 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 3,868 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 1,456,417 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,456,742 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1,456,742 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,909 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford Econoline model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Econoline have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V572000, was reported to NHTSA on 3 Sep 2025 and concerns back over prevention: sensing system: camera. Across all model years the Ford Econoline line has 58 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 Ford Econoline?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2018 Ford Econoline complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.