1986 Ford E-350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Ford E-350, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1986 Ford e350, a fire started on the right side and undercarriage of the vehicle. According to the police report, the exhaust was bent upward toward the side of the motor home, which may have been the cause of the fire. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0332-89)”
NHTSA complaint #10357512, filed 2010-09Related recalls
- 88V133000Aug 9, 1988Extreme operating conditions could cause premature deterioration of the engine compartment heater hoses or engine bypass hoses.Covers: Ford E-350 1983–1987, E-250 1983–1987
- 87V144000Sep 9, 1987Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.Covers: Ford E-350 1983–1987, Econoline 1983–1987, Club Wagon 1983–1987 +1 more
- 87V113000Jul 21, 1987Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization.Covers: Ford E-350 1983–1987, Econoline 1983–1987
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 13 | 25% |
| 2005 | 16 | 29% |
| 2004 | 10 | 22% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 | 16 | 30% |
| 2001 | 14 | 27% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 16% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1986 | 3 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford E-350
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford E-350
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology