2004 Ford E-350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,419miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Ford E-350, 9% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,419 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Sidewall separated completely on one tire and the tread is separating from the body if another tire. Both tires are the same make and model. Dean mud terrain sxt m+s lt245/75-r16 DOT on tire with sidewall separation up11-dnw-0108 DOT on tire with tread lug separation up11-dnw-0108 failures occurred at the same time on a 2004 Ford e350 econoline. During freeway operation, operator felt a rumble and slowed and pulled over to then notice the sidewall had separated. He then also noticed the rear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520686, filed 2013-06, 53,419 miles“I was a passenger in a 15 passenger van coming to transport me from the airport. It was a white Ford club wagon (year unknown). We were going at 70 miles per hour on cruise control. The rear tire blew out and we began to swerve and then started to do 360 degree turns and then hit a guardrail and flipped 1.5 times. One person was killed and several more were injured severely. The front passenger had to have the jaws of life to remove her from the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10243325, filed 2008-09“The tire was under sized. The consumer stated the rear axle was over weight by 400 pounds. The consumer was concerned that the rv exceeds the manufacturers specifications. (michelin load range e tires.)”
NHTSA complaint #10109059, filed 2005-01“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 2012-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 46% |
| 2011 | 4 | 21% |
| 2010 | 2 | 12% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 4 | 22% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 15% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 31% |
| 1999 | 24 | 33% |
| 1998 | 14 | 22% |
| 1997 | 24 | 30% |
| 1996 | 17 | 34% |
| 1995 | 8 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 12% |
| 1993 | 6 | 14% |
| 1992 | 5 | 12% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-350
18 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 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