1979 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1979 Ford E-350. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 1979. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Ford E-350 has problems

0 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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1979 Ford E-350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 79V-152 · Jun 19, 1979 · 75,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 79V-117 · May 15, 1979 · 82,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 78V-214 · Oct 5, 1978 · 874 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1979 vs. every other E-350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-350 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1979 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.

Sep 30, 1985
DUAL REAR WHEEL RETENTIONC85010 · closed Aug 2, 1988
No recall
Nov 4, 1986
FILLER NECK SPURTEA87002 · closed Apr 29, 1987
No recall

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