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EnginePart report

1996 Ford E-350 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 50 total for the year
Median mileage
109,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Ford E-350, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles.

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.

“This issue was on a 1996 Ford f350 ambulance on route to emergency call when engine shut down and lost all power like it was out of fuel 7.3 liter diesel and tank was full. Had unit towed to cross wood Ford in kernersville nc and $2700.00 later after new fuel tank fuel pump 6 injectors and turbo due to liner inside of tank came off and clogged the fuel system and engine Ford motor company was no help and said since the vehicle was out of warranty they would not do anything to resolve the cost issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10520493, filed 2013-06, 109,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202217%
20211150%
2017215%
2014318%
2013215%
2012319%
201115%
2010212%
200838%
200648%
200559%
200437%
200349%
200248%
200136%
200023%
199911%
199812%
199612%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-350

Brakes
19 complaints
Tires
17 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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