2009 Ford E-350 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Ford E-350, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“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“Ford full size van when you open rear doors to load or unload , the doors block all lights, turn sig , tail lights,4-way flashers and break lights . The only light you have is dome. Somebody will get hurt or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10301984, filed 2010-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Ford E-350
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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