2012 Ford E-350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Ford E-350, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 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.
“While making a 40mph turn at night the engine died. Lost steering and brake boost. Almost lost the vehicle before completing a stop. Tried for five minutes to restart. Diagnosed as a bad fuel pump and replaced. Situation re-occured and the vehicle remains at the Ford dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10716624, filed 2015-05, 97,500 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford E-350. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The failure recurred several times. The dealer stated that the fuel was bad. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10683347, filed 2015-02, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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 2012 Ford E-350
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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