Ford E-350 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,151 consumer complaints across the 35 model years of the Ford E-350 (1983–2022) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 79. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (223 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All E-350 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 11,000 | 3 | 41 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 22 | 12,234 | 6 | 45 | — | Rising |
| 2017 | 13 | 20,556 | 4 | 23 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 4,000 | 3 | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 7 | 20,978 | 2 | 23 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 17 | 16,500 | 11 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2013 | 13 | 6,000 | 9 | 30 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 16 | 69,750 | 12 | 25 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 19 | 76,000 | 18 | 31 | — | Falling |
| 2010 | 17 | 69,900 | 16 | 35 | — | Falling |
| 2009 | 10 | 20,000 | 25 | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 39 | 51,000 | 30 | 26 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2007 | 18 | 51,051 | 35 | 24 | — | Falling |
| 2006 | 53 | 73,000 | 38 | 68 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 55 | 67,294 | 16 | 73 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 46 | 50,000 | 10 | 60 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 46 | 85,509 | 7 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2002 | 53 | 80,000 | 5 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 52 | 89,000 | 4 | 6 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 59 | 99,783 | 8 | 6 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 72 | 87,000 | 9 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 63 | 113,614 | 8 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 79 | 70,000 | 5 | 3 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 50 | 38,934 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 69 | 80,000 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 51 | 137,000 | 5 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 43 | 85,000 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 41 | 45,000 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 19 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1990 | 23 | 89,000 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1989 | 26 | 64,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 11 | 72,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 14 | — | 8 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 11 | 60,000 | 11 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1983 | 5 | 73,000 | 8 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes223 21%
- Tires174 17%
- Engine cooling165 16%
- Fuel system153 15%
- Electrical system106 10%
- Steering87 8.3%
- Suspension78 7.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain67 6.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Driving down the road, started smelling gas, so I pulled over the check why I smelled gas and as soon asi opens the hood, the van burst into flames from under the hood. It fully engulfed the van in about 3 to 4 minutes and is a total loss. This happened on the highway and had only been driving for 15 minutes. Unknown what actually caused the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11129699, filed 2018-09, 285,000 miles2017: “Unintended acceleration occurred twice in september 2018. Once while in reverse; the other while in drive. No accident or injury occurred. This is a new vehicle. The truck was stationary at a red light. When the incident occurred while in drive. I was slowly backing up in a parking lot, with my foot on the brake when the incident occurred while in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11132654, filed 2018-10, 2,200 miles2011: “My van stall 3 time in the highway base on a fuel control module I almost had a accident because of this , isaw also a letter with a recall if the same problem 16s31 I have taken to the Ford company and they replace it and it has the same symptoms and I carry disability children in this van , always excuses”
NHTSA complaint #11255895, filed 2019-09, 101,091 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology