Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1974 E-100 Econoline.
The 1974 Ford E-100 Econoline registers a minimal footprint in the reliability archive, generating just three total owner complaints with tire-related issues marking the primary reported concern. Factory campaigns number only two for this model year, reinforcing the sparse pattern of documented problems. This configuration places the 1974 edition among the quieter entries in the Econoline's historical record, indicating a production cycle largely devoid of the widespread mechanical failures or systemic defects that characterize higher-complaint periods.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 168.9 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 75.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1974 Ford E-100 Econoline dominate in one area — the tires, 3 of 3 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the tires are also the target of recall 74V-118 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the tires pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 3 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.