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Ford E-350Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,178 NHTSA owner complaints across 53 model years, no Ford E-350 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1989, 1992, 2008 and 2021. The E-350 has 137 safety recalls on record.

Ford E-350
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1995, 1997, 1999Best years'89 '92 '08 '21Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1,178Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls1371975–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Ford E-350 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-350 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2024Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2022Not rated–/10017 complaints · 3 recalls2021Solid58/10025 complaints · 6 recalls2020Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2019Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/10013 complaints · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/10017 complaints · 11 recalls2013Not rated–/10013 complaints · 9 recalls2012Not rated–/10016 complaints · 12 recalls2011Not rated–/10019 complaints · 18 recalls2010Not rated–/10017 complaints · 16 recalls2009Not rated–/10010 complaints · 25 recalls2008Solid57/10039 complaints · 30 recalls2007Not rated–/10018 complaints · 33 recalls2006Solid45/10053 complaints · 37 recalls2005Solid50/10055 complaints · 14 recalls2004Solid53/10046 complaints · 9 recalls2003Solid48/10046 complaints · 7 recalls2002Solid50/10053 complaints · 5 recalls2001Solid51/10052 complaints · 4 recalls2000Solid45/10059 complaints · 8 recalls1999Caution39/10072 complaints · 9 recalls1998Solid47/10063 complaints · 8 recalls1997Caution36/10079 complaints · 5 recalls1996Solid53/10050 complaints · 3 recalls1995Caution39/10069 complaints · 3 recalls1994Solid45/10051 complaints · 5 recalls1993Solid50/10043 complaints · 3 recalls1992Solid55/10041 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/10019 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10023 complaints · 2 recalls1989Best67/10026 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/10011 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/10014 complaints · 8 recalls1986Not rated–/10011 complaints · 11 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 10 recalls1984Not rated–/1004 complaints · 12 recalls1983Not rated–/1005 complaints · 8 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford E-350 problems

All model years combined: 1,178 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic1819
Tires17714
Engine and engine cooling16523
Electrical system11033
Steering888
Suspension828
Power train739
Engine633
Fuel system, diesel611
23 other systems37963
137 recalls

Ford E-350 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

47%Warnings: external/pedestrian alert26V-118 · 2026–2027 · Mar 3, 2026 · 316 vehicles35%Engine25V-793 · 2021 · Nov 17, 2025 · 7,046 vehicles34%Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings24V-097 · 2021–2022 · Feb 9, 2024 · 16,543 vehicles88%Internal: park pawl23V-625 · 2024–2025 · Sep 8, 2023 · 5,919 vehicles63%Storage: tank assembly22V-925 · 2022–2023 · Dec 14, 2022 · 11,074 vehicles81%Other: labels22V-384 · 2023 · May 27, 2022 · 5,247 vehicles70%Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings22V-089 · 2021–2022 · Feb 16, 2022 · 44,219 vehicles79%Engine20V-795 · 2021 · Dec 17, 2020 · 29,344 vehicles70%Electrical system: wiring20V-175 · 2021 · Mar 23, 2020 · 2,871 vehicles93%Driveline: differential unit20V-099 · 2021 · Feb 21, 2020 · 319 vehicles–Equipment19V-466 · 2017–2018 · Jun 18, 2019 · 52 vehicles0%Equipment19V-401 · 2014–2017 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 137 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

79 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the E-350

  1. Camshaft and Lifter Failure in Ford 7.3L Gasoline EnginesDP26011 · 2021–2022 · still open
    Open
  2. Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post Recall 22V089 Inspection.RQ24003 · 2021–2022 · closed May 11, 2026
    No recall
  3. Internal transmission failurePE18010 · 2015 · closed Jul 16, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-432
  4. HVAC Switch FailuresEA10003 · 1997–2008 · closed Mar 5, 2012
    No recall
  5. HVAC Switch FailuresPE09055 · 1997–2008 · closed Apr 21, 2010
    No recall
  6. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2004 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  7. ALLEGED BRAKE HOSE FAILURESPE02070 · 1996–1997 · closed Jan 9, 2003
    No recall
  8. RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONEA02018 · 1999–2001 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  9. BLOW BACK DURING REFUELINGPE99047 · 1998–1999 · closed Sep 23, 1999
    No recall
  10. FRONT BRAKE FADESQ99005 · 1988–1991 · closed Sep 21, 2001
    No recall