1988 Ford E-350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1988 Ford E-350, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I purchased this 28' shasta class c motorhome from a private party. All receipts from work history were included. Upon the first time out, towing my 1200 lb boat to lake mead ( no significant hills as I live in las vegas ), the motorhome ran beautiful, even up to the point of parking. I came out two days later to start it when I noticed the battery as drained. Upon looking under the hood, I noticed it had caught on fire, burning 2 injectors and other wiring located in the same vicinity. I replaced injectors, relays, fuel pump, all hoses, coil, etc... …”
NHTSA complaint #10689757, filed 2015-02, 72,000 milesRelated recalls
- 89V062000Apr 17, 1989Nylon ties that support the main wiring harness to the chassis could wear and break due to excessive vibration. Thus, wiring harness could fall on engine…Covers: Ford E-350 1984–1989
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 3 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 18% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 17 | 31% |
| 2004 | 5 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 20% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 27% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 6 | 55% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford E-350
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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