1997 Ford E-350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Ford E-350, 6% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 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 looked over my 1997 Ford E-350 club wagon before inspection last year and noticed the fuel tank straps were inadequate and rusting heavily. These vehicles should be investigated and cited for the same recall the Ford f150's were this week. The two straps are thin and of poor quality -- my tank is 35 gallons and I am afraid to fill it more than half full until I get new straps installed or reinforce the existing ones. Every trip, I worry about it falling out and catching fire or causing an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10399849, filed 2011-05, 150,000 miles“I have a 97 Ford E-350 and the fuel line developed a leak due to the plastic outer coating rubbing against the line. I consider this a fire hazard as it is located directly above the exhaust.”
NHTSA complaint #10088846, filed 2004-08, 55,000 miles“The rubber hose ~7/8 dia. Just above the gas tank filler tube, which relieves pressure and allows the tank to fill properly, cracked and separated. When ever the tank was filled to the top, fuel would spew all over the ground. The leak ran down frame rails and was difficult to locate, I had to crawl underneath the vehicle, during filling to finally locate the source of the fuel leak. Once before the leak was located, I dumped about a gallon of fuel or more on the ground, before I could shut off the pump as I filling my tank and checking the engine oil level at the same time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018785, filed 2003-05, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V114000Apr 5, 2001Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight…Covers: Ford E-350 1997–2001, E-150 1997–2001
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 17 | 31% |
| 2004 | 18 | 39% |
| 2003 | 11 | 24% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 17% |
| 1999 | 9 | 13% |
| 1998 | 9 | 14% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 10% |
| 1993 | 8 | 19% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 3 | 12% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-350
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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