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Ford E-350Model year report

2004 Ford E-350 Problems

Complaints
46filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 33 complaints with mileage
Recalls
10campaigns 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 2004 Ford E-350 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 46 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford E-350. The part named most often is fuel system, with 18 complaints (39% of the total), followed by engine cooling (10) and electrical system (5). 33 of the complaints include a mileage, and 48% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 18 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 60 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 32 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

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.

Also reported: Steering (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Other or unknown (1), Suspension (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “I am the original owner of a 2004 Ford e 350 diesel,it has been in the shop many of times for the same problem truck stops running in middle of intersections, highways etc does not start and needs to be towed.Ford dealership has no idea what is wrong with truck, I get truck back same thing happens. Repeatedly. Now that the truck is out of warranty same thing happens result: delaminating fuel tank, little slivers of paint clogging fuel lines, pumps and injectors.”

NHTSA complaint #10423234, filed 2011-09, 50,000 miles

Engine cooling: “I have a Ford E-350 super duty van that has had drivable problems since it was new. After many trips to dealerships I was told that there was no fix at this time and Ford should come out with a fix in the future. The engine dies when hot at times causing hard braking and loss of steering. At 100699 miles, just 699 miles out of warranty the engine quite running when hot. If it sits for 6 or more hours it will restart and run for only 20 minutes. Ford told me it was no longer under warranty and would provide no assistance.”

NHTSA complaint #10266163, filed 2009-04, 100,699 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2004 Ford E-350. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle would stutter and then stall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the fuel injection control pressure sensor failed. The contact referenced NHTSA recall campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring) but was advised that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was 93,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10472897, filed 2012-08, 93,000 miles

Equipment: “Vehicle was purchased on or around september 2003. On may of 2005 we began to have multiple problems concerning this vehicle. The most significant of these problems is air conditioning compressors locking up and breaking the drive belt. This vehicle is an ambulance so a failure could contribute to the death of a patient. We have tried various repairs to this vehicle as it has fallen out of warranty at this time. First we replaced the compressor, accumulator and orifice tube and the belts then flushed the system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10172350, filed 2006-11, 42,638 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

48% of the 33 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 93,000 miles.

24%0–103%10–2521%25–5018%50–759%75–10015%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (33 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 10 recalls for the 2004 Ford E-350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 60 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 60 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20221411,0003———Not enough data
20212212,2346———Rising
20171320,5564———Not enough data
201654,0003———Not enough data
2015720,9782———Not enough data
20141716,50011—13—Rising
2013136,0009—13—Not enough data
20121669,75012—13—Stable
20111976,00018—13—Falling
20101769,90016———Falling
20091020,00025———Not enough data
20083951,00030——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20071851,05135———Falling
20065373,00038——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20055567,29416——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044650,00010——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20034685,5097——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20025380,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20015289,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20005999,7838——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19997287,0009——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199863113,6148——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19977970,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19965038,9343——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19956980,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199451137,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19934385,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19924145,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199119—1———Stable
19902389,0002———Stable
19892664,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19881172,0001———Not enough data
198714—8———Not enough data
19861160,00011———Not enough data
1983573,0008———Not enough data

All Ford E-350 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Ford E-350 have?

NHTSA recorded 46 consumer complaints for the 2004 Ford E-350 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Ford E-350 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 18 complaints (39% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 10.

Has the 2004 Ford E-350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 10 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 2004 Ford E-350 reported?

Among the 33 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 93,000 miles; 48% 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.