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Fuel systemPart report

1988 Ford E-350 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%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 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Ford E-350, 18% 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.

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 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022321%
202115%
201718%
2015229%
201416%
2012213%
201016%
2009110%
200838%
2007317%
2006713%
20051731%
20041839%
20031124%
2002611%
2001612%
20001017%
1999913%
1998914%
199756%
199648%
199546%
1994510%
1993819%
1992410%
199115%
199029%
1989312%
1988218%
1987214%
198619%
1983120%

Other parts of the 1988 Ford E-350

Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine 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.

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