2000 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford E-350, most often about the tires. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the E-350 median · #6 of 32 years by complaints

Safety recalls8Free fix at dealers Owner complaints598 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage36kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford E-350 has problems

59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

18Tires2 crash/fire/injury

7Fuel system, diesel

6Engine and engine cooling

5Suspension

5Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury

4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

3Service brakes, hydraulic

2Steering

2Engine

97 other systems3 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Tires	18	2
Fuel system, diesel	7	0
Engine and engine cooling	6	0
Suspension	5	0
Vehicle speed control	5	2
Electrical system	4	1
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	0
Steering	2	0
Engine	2	0
7 other systems	9	3

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

8 recalls

2000 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 09V-399 · Oct 13, 2009 · 4,500,000 vehicles

Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 08V-519 · Oct 6, 2008 · 133 vehicles

Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 07V-336 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 04V-562 · Nov 26, 2004 · 1,660 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 01V-114 · Apr 5, 2001 · 151,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 00V-284 · Sep 21, 2000 · 4,500 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 00V-115 · Apr 19, 2000 · 3,300 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE CAN BE AN INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD TO ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE AXLE, RESULTING IN NOISE, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND HUB, OR IN EXTREME CASES,…

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

2000 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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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.

Sep 22, 2005
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
No recall
Aug 19, 2002
RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONEA02018 · closed Aug 22, 2003
No recall
Apr 13, 2010
HVAC Switch FailuresEA10003 · closed Mar 5, 2012
No recall
Dec 7, 2009
HVAC Switch FailuresPE09055 · closed Apr 21, 2010
No recall

In owners' words

What E-350 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E350 EQUIPPED WITH RUNWAY ENDURO HT TIRES, SIZE LT 225-75-R16 DOT NUMBER (5WTM0408). THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS EXTREMELY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE…
Complaint 10492936 · Jan 14, 2013 · 76,544 miles

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY 528 ON 7/1/04 AT AROUND 9 A.M., MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LIFT UP ON ONE SIDE ABOUT TWO FEET. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.THE IMPACT DENTED THE SIDE OF MY…
Complaint 10114765 · Mar 26, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT OUTER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, BUT DIDN'T' GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE NOISE. THE LEFT REAR INNER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED 9 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 40 MPH. THESE WERE LOAD…
Complaint 10079709 · Jul 15, 2004 · 36,000 miles

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