1995 Ford E-350 Problems
- Complaints
- 69filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 3campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford E-350 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
What owners report
Owner complaints on this model year, which is widely used as an RV or van chassis, center on the brakes: intermittent ABS warning lights, ABS that stops assisting, and cracked front rotors. The rest of the sample is spread across tire tread separation, cruise and speed-control fires and recalls, driveline vibration, and a few fuel and exhaust items. Many of these vehicles are heavily loaded motorhomes or fleet vans, and reports often appear at low mileage relative to age.
- Brakes
ABS warning light and loss of ABS assist
- 16 complaints (23%)
- median 73,000 mi at 12.0 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- filed 1995–2006
Owners describe an ABS warning light coming on intermittently, sometimes after hitting a bump, and brakes that afterward behave as if unassisted, with a hard pedal or lock-up and sliding on slick roads. Several say dealers replaced sensors, boosters, rotors or the master cylinder without a lasting fix, and some were told the problem could not be located. Complaints also note repeated sensor replacement as a recurring cost. Reported from roughly 30,000 to 85,000 miles, and also on vehicles with no mileage recorded, so it is not tied to one mileage range.
What to check: Have the ABS warning light and any stored ABS codes checked, and ask for service records showing whether sensors or the ABS module were replaced. Drive it on a loose or wet surface at low speed to see whether the light triggers under braking.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“This has been the 3rd time I have had to have a sensor replaced, I understand from other motorhome owners of fords that they have had numerous warning lights of ABS warning and have had to have their sensors replaced Ford knows about this situation and has not done asnything about replacing them with a heany duty sensor, it is a small cost item but if you cannot do the work yourself it is very costly as labor at $80 per hour mounts up, could you please see if Ford has a TSB covering these sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #730808, filed 2000-09“After I purchased my motor home the ABS warning light came on and I took it to the Ford people for warranty work they done some thing to it and it stopped for a while then it happened aagain for a toal of 30 times 4 of those times I took it to Ford to be repaired underwarranty and it would stop for a while now that it is out of warranty and still happening I contacted numerous other owners on the rv open forum board and they have all had the same thing happen when are you going to recall this item and make Ford fix it?it is pretty scary to be …”
NHTSA complaint #725884, filed 2000-07 - Brakes
Cracked front brake rotors
- 8 complaints (12%)
- median 80,000 mi at 23.5 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- filed 1996–2018
Complaints describe front rotors cracked through to the cooling fins, in some cases found during a state inspection or after being stored for the winter. One owner reported a steering-wheel wobble that worsened before the rotors were replaced, and another said replacements cracked in the same spot again. According to one complaint, a dealer said service bulletins had been issued for the rotors. Mostly reported on vehicles with no mileage given, with one report at about 80,000 miles; several note cracking found during inspection or after storage.
What to check: Inspect both front rotors for cracks and heat checking, especially on a vehicle that has sat for long periods, and ask whether the rotors have been replaced and with what parts.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“This vehicle developed cracks on both brake rotors thru to the fins. I have both in my possession. I have been in contact with Ford motor co. And they deny any responsibility as my warranty had expired in may of 2000. I had a wobble in the steering wheel for sometime prior to may of 2000 but did not realize what it was. It became inceasingly worse, when I spoke with the local Ford dealer they referred me to automotive & rv specialists as the dealer could not work on a large vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #730866, filed 2000-09“Front brake rotors are cracked which was noticed during a state inspection. Also, ABS light will come on while vehicle is in operation and hits a bump. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *there is a technical service bulletin that has been issued for this defect.”
NHTSA complaint #888778, filed 2001-05 - Tires
Tire tread separation and blowouts
- 5 complaints (7%)
- median 72,548 mi at 13.8 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
- filed 2000–2010
Owners report tread separating from the casing, sometimes preceded by a thumping or shaking noise from the rear, and in some cases a blowout while driving at highway speed. One complaint describes a leaking inner dual tire that formed a bulge and rubbed against the chassis. Complaints name several brands in size LT225/75R16 and LT245/75R16. Reported between roughly 62,000 and 183,000 miles, on motorhome and van applications; most complaints give no mileage.
What to check: Check tire date codes regardless of tread depth, look for bulges, sidewall cracks or uneven shoulder wear, and confirm dual tires are matched and correctly inflated.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Right rear tire had massive failure while driving on interstate. Moved car to side of road and changed out tire. Prior to failure noticed thumping noise from rear of vehicle that shook vehicle. There were no road hazards struck to cause this incident. There was no accident, injury or loss of life. I suspected something was wrong prior to the failure when the thumping noise became noticable, however I thought the tires might need balancing. Now there are more thumping noises so I am going to have to changeout the the remaining three tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #733337, filed 2000-10“On a 1995 Ford econoline 350 standard box van, the rear two tires developed wobbles while driving, about two weeks apart. Checked them and the treads had separated. Had them replaced with tires from another van. On the 26th, the front driver's side tire did the same thing. Replaced all four tires with new tires and kept the defectives. Bridgestone dueler apt ii's lt245/75r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10082985, filed 2004-07, 183,109 miles - Vehicle speed control
Speed control switch fires and cruise control faults
- 5 complaints (7%)
- median 200,000 mi at 17.3 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
- 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 1997–2015
Complaints describe fires that started under the hood while the vehicle was parked, with owners identifying the speed control deactivation switch as the likely source. Others describe a dealer saying recall parts were unavailable for months, and one owner reported the vehicle failing to slow and speeding up after braking. Several of these complaints reference the speed-control recalls rather than a new failure. Reported on vehicles from about 30,000 to 340,000 miles; fires were described as occurring while parked, including after the vehicle sat unused.
Recall 09V399000Recall 08V051000Recall 06V286000
What to check: Ask whether every speed-control recall was completed and whether the switch harness was later reworked; the recalls listed above concern the switch overheating and a harness with incorrect polarity.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Vehicle is on its third transmission. Owner states that the torque converter is chewing the gears up and locks the vehicle up. Engine surges/bucks at 42 to 55 MPH in overdrive.”
NHTSA complaint #818394, filed 1997-12“The contact owns a 1995 Ford E-350. While driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to decelerate. After the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10744969, filed 2015-07, 60,000 miles
Buying note. These are old, often heavily loaded chassis, so condition and maintenance history matter more than the model year. Budget for a brake and tire inspection up front, and ask for proof that the speed-control recalls were completed.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 38 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 69 consumer complaints for the 1995 Ford E-350. 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 13 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes35 51%
- Tires8 12%
- Suspension5 7.2%
- Vehicle speed control5 7.2%
- Air bags4 5.8%
- Engine cooling4 5.8%
- Fuel system4 5.8%
- Electrical system2 2.9%
- Steering2 2.9%
Also reported: Other or unknown (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Brakes: “1995 E-350 motorhome the ABS system failed twice and was repaired both times. The ABS was out of warranty. The consumer feels that the ABS should not have failed at such low mileage. The first ABS failed at 37000 miles. The second one failed at 73000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10169080, filed 2006-09, 73,000 milesTires: “Front left tire wearing on shoulder quicker than expected. Upon inspection, found tire tread separating causing premature tire wear. Also found right inner duel tire with low tire pressure, after removing tire, found air had leaked into inner sidewall which caused a bubble which rubbed against chassis causing it to blow out. Recall hearing loud noise at right rear of vehicle on last trip in november 2009 but could not locate source of noise until inspection of tire. Tire labeled as ridge runner radial apr date code 3402. Size lt225/75r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10330217, filed 2010-05, 62,000 milesVehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 1995 Ford E-350. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The vehicle had not been driven in approximately two weeks before the fire occurred. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it originated under the hood. The vehicle is currently parked in the contact's driveway. Through research, he discovered a recall for that year, make, and model vehicle for the same vehicle speed control failure. He also found a recall on the parking brake cable wiring to the fuel line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10237964, filed 2008-08, 340,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,548 and 183,109 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 09V399000Oct 13, 2009Vehicle speed controlCovers: Ford E-350 1992–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-250 1992–2003 +12 more
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and…
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Vehicle speed control › Cruise controlCovers: Ford E-350 1992–2003, E-150 1992–2003, Econoline 1992–2003 +10 more
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car…
- 06V286000Aug 1, 2006Vehicle speed controlCovers: Ford E-350 1994–1996, F-250 1994–2002, F-350 1994–2002 +10 more
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Recall details for the 1995 Ford E-350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10148820Apr 6, 2018Steering. This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly…
Other model years of the Ford E-350
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 11,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 22 | 12,234 | 6 | — | — | — | Rising |
| 2017 | 13 | 20,556 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 4,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 7 | 20,978 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 17 | 16,500 | 11 | — | 13 | — | Rising |
| 2013 | 13 | 6,000 | 9 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 16 | 69,750 | 12 | — | 13 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 19 | 76,000 | 18 | — | 13 | — | Falling |
| 2010 | 17 | 69,900 | 16 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2009 | 10 | 20,000 | 25 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 39 | 51,000 | 30 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2007 | 18 | 51,051 | 35 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2006 | 53 | 73,000 | 38 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 55 | 67,294 | 16 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 46 | 50,000 | 10 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 46 | 85,509 | 7 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2002 | 53 | 80,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 52 | 89,000 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 59 | 99,783 | 8 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 72 | 87,000 | 9 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 63 | 113,614 | 8 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 79 | 70,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 50 | 38,934 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 69 | 80,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 51 | 137,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 43 | 85,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 41 | 45,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 19 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1990 | 23 | 89,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1989 | 26 | 64,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 11 | 72,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 14 | — | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 11 | 60,000 | 11 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1983 | 5 | 73,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford E-350?
Owner complaints on this model year, which is widely used as an RV or van chassis, center on the brakes: intermittent ABS warning lights, ABS that stops assisting, and cracked front rotors. The issues reported most often: ABS warning light and loss of ABS assist; Cracked front brake rotors; Tire tread separation and blowouts.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Ford E-350 have?
NHTSA recorded 69 consumer complaints for the 1995 Ford E-350 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1995 Ford E-350 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 35 complaints (51% of the total), followed by tires with 8.
Has the 1995 Ford E-350 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Ford E-350 reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 72,548 and 183,109 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.