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Ford E-350Model year report

2009 Ford E-350 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
25campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Ford E-350 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ford E-350. The part named most often is electronic stability control, with 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and exterior lighting (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns and 27 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Electronic stability control: “Ford e-series vans. 2009-2012 e150, and e350 both as vans, and as passenger shuttles I am a commercial driver, I've spent my life with Ford vans (have not driven 04-08) 09+ newer vans occasionally do not stop below 15mph ABS over sensitive and easily confused by slight downgrades, potholes, sand, rr tracks, light snow over compact snow, wet brick, or slight ice too often I must rely upon downshifting to stop before the intersection numerous vans, various tire conditions (great to poor), all have the same issue can take 13-20 seconds to go from 15mph to 0mph relying on ABS alone, which our…”

NHTSA complaint #10487935, filed 2012-12, 20,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Suspicious fire determined by fire marshall as originating in the engine compartment/passenger side that traveled through the fire wall, along the wiring in the wall to the gas tank which then caught fire which spread to entire vehicle. Damage to driveway and overhead trees and minor damage to car parked in front of van. Vehicle is only 3 months old, never had repairs and caught fire in the middle of the night sitting in a driveway, not running. Ford d-350 extended cab. $5,000 worth of personal property and $10,000 worth of company property was lost in the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #10278712, filed 2009-07, 11,264 miles

Exterior lighting: “The contact owns a 2009 Ford e350. The contact stated that while parked, the rear driver side tail light caught fire. The fire extinguished independently. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10664888, filed 2014-12, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 35,000 miles.

14%0–1043%10–2514%25–5014%50–750%75–1000%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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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 25 recalls for the 2009 Ford E-350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 27 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 27 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 2009 Ford E-350 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ford E-350 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Ford E-350 is reported most often?

Electronic stability control is named most often, in 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.

Has the 2009 Ford E-350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 25 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 2009 Ford E-350 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 35,000 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.