2013 Ford E-350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,540miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Ford E-350, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,540 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.
“I recently purchased this brand new Ford e350 van. If you take your hands off the wheel for a second the vehicle drifts into the right lane. Also while braking you if you do not hold the wheel in the straight position the vehicle veers and drifts to the right. In a panic stop it is very dangerous and is a safety hazard. Also when you are braking you actually can feel the vehicle drifting, veering and pulling to the right when you are holding the steering wheel. What brought this to my attention was a panic stop that almost caused me to crash into a guard rail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556428, filed 2013-12, 652 miles“Both front steer tires showing severe positive camber, causing a severe safety issue to steer the passenger vehicle (shuttle bus) and excessive tire wear for a low number of miles. Front wheel alignment was performed with shims installed to correct the severe positive camber condition. Ford absolved itself to pay for the work under their warranty program, pointing the finger at their partner/vendor starcraft who installs the shuttle bus chassis in terms of the engineering design of this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640647, filed 2014-10, 8,429 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 2013 Ford E-350
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford E-350
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.
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