2012 Ford E-350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Ford E-350, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,250 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 2013 Ford E-350 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle would drift to the right independently. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who stated that the vehicle needed more weight. The dealer added bins to the vehicle but that did not remedy the drifting issue. The contact did not take the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer stated that the drifting was normal for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,000. The VIN was not available. Kmj”
NHTSA complaint #10522230, filed 2013-06, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148818Oct 2, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 50% |
| 2021 | 7 | 32% |
| 2017 | 4 | 31% |
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 24% |
| 2013 | 2 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 18% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 12 | 31% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 5 | 11% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford E-350
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
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 28, 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