2004 Ford E-350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Ford E-350, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“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“The consumer's two 2004 e350's have weight issues. On 5/15/06 the trucks were taken to a repair facility and the consumer was told that the gross vehicle weigh rating on the side door of the vehicle is 14,200 lbs. The consumer's paper work read 11,500 lbs. When the vehicle was weight empty it weighed 9,988 lbs. The repair facility indicated that they could not release the vehicle's to the consumer until they received and answer from DOT. 2004 Ford e350 22' glaval universal 15 passenger vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10161612, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2004 Ford e350. Equipped with bf goodrich t/a a/s tires, size: lt245/75r16. The contact stated that recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 12t019000 (tires: tread/belt) was received july of two thousand twelve. The contact believed that the wait for the repairs had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure. The DOT number and VIN were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10477119, filed 2012-09Related service bulletins
- 10013298Nov 14, 2005Cracks in the left or right spring tower flange. *tt spring tower weld repair and replacement procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 15% |
| 2006 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 5 | 19% |
| 1987 | 4 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-350
18 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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