1996 Ford Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motor Home years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford Motor Home. That ranks 4th out of 9 Motor Home model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 27%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Ford Motor Home problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 18% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | 110,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Ford Motor Home recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Ford Motor Home.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This motorhome only has 17,000 miles on it and it has had 4 fuel pumps on it and is getting ready to have the 5th one. They have all been original ford parts costing $450 each. It is a faulty design and ford knows it! This is a 36 ft chassis and the style of tubing and pump cannot keep up, they…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford e-350 callista motor home (na). The contact noticed propane leaking, a cracked fuel line, and the chassis was unstable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the propane regulator, tie rod, ball joint, and drive lines needed to be replaced…
1996 ford econoline motorhome with a recall for fused jumper cable. Consumer states that the dealer told him they didn't have the requested repair part and to call back. He states that the recall states that there is another way to repair this problem. *kb the recall stated an incompatible fused…
1996 ford motorhome with speed control recall. Consumer states that dealer did not have the parts to repair the problem. He states that he has called since then to get the repair done and they still do not have the parts. *kb
1996 motorhome with recall for speed control switch. Consumer states that the dealer told him that the parts were on back order and to call back in 30 days. Consumer states every month he is told that the parts are not available. *kb
Other Ford Motor Home years
← 1995 Motor Home · 1997 Motor Home →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Motor Home | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 Motor Home | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 Motor Home | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 Motor Home | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 Motor Home | 26 | 0 |
| 1998 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 Motor Home | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Motor Home?
Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Motor Home?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Ford Motor Home a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 1996 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.