1999 Ford E-350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Ford E-350, 7% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 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.
“1999 Ford e350 caught fire and burned to a total loss while sitting cold in my driveway. I bought the vehicle used on nov 8, 2010. Dec 12, 2010 I drove about 3 miles to the grocery around 20:30; I returned home and parked the vehicle in my driveway about 20:45. About 22:15 a passing car observed flames coming from the front of the vehicle and flaring to contact my house. The witness alerted me at my door. I immediately grabbed the garden hose and attempted to spray water into the front grill, left side to put out the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371883, filed 2010-12, 59,500 miles“The main problem with a vehicle of mine is the spark plug blowing out of the engine. This has happened twice, and the manufacturer has swept it off like nothing was wrong. The vehicle is a 1999 Ford e350 super duty van with a triton v10 engine. While searching online as well as talking with other people, this engine was a big failure. I have heard of at least 122 of these engine has had the same problem. Ford charges well over $3000 each to have this fixed! This is an outrage. To try and creat a class action suite, would be way to expensive. Where is help? Consumers need you to help us. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078804, filed 2004-06, 72,000 miles“Spark plugs for this v-10 engine were not properly installed. Spark plug worked itself loose over time and stripped threads in engine block before coming completely loose. Resulting thread damage forced a complete new motor head installation at considerable expense and inconvenience.”
NHTSA complaint #745354, filed 2001-05“Last couple of months the dashboard lights will come on and stay on. Also, at times they blink on and off. Sometimes they stay on for 3 days at a time.”
NHTSA complaint #868219, filed 2000-08Electrical 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 1999 Ford E-350
24 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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