2011 Ford E-350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford E-350, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“Extreme knocking of the engine after a few minutes of warm up including a loss of power and acceleration. This has been identified as front engine noise from the cam shaft phaser vtc. Even though there is no external appearance of damage it is considered damage that will cause further internal damage to the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11320212, filed 2020-04, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056338Apr 24, 2014Ford/lincoln: some trucks are experiencing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2270 or p2272, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on. Model 2010-2011 ranger, 2010-2012 e series…
- 10053444Jun 10, 2013Ford: on some vehicles, the oil consumption is excessive, and is determined as less than 4,800 km (3,000 miles) driven per 0.95l (1 qt) engine oil consumed. Models 2011-2013 e…
- 10052766May 6, 2013Ford: vehicle's engine consumes at least 1 qt of engine oil after being driven approx. 3,000 miles (4,800km). Models 2011-2013 e-350, e-450.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 11 | 50% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2014 | 3 | 18% |
| 2013 | 2 | 15% |
| 2012 | 3 | 19% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 12% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 4 | 9% |
| 2002 | 4 | 8% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford E-350
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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