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2007 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford E-350, most often about the tires. It is covered by 33 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford E-350
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls33Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints184 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford E-350 has problems

18 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
Tires40
Engine and engine cooling31
Steering30
Power train20
Suspension20
Fuel system, diesel20
Vehicle speed control11
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
3 other systems31

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

33 recalls

2007 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

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 16V-350 · May 24, 2016 · 2 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-779 · Nov 20, 2015 · 278 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-763 · Nov 17, 2015 · 285 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-729 · Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-641 · Oct 10, 2014 · 834 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-617 · Oct 3, 2014 · 286 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-595 · Sep 24, 2014 · 437 vehicles · 331 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

33%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-197 · Apr 16, 2014 · 66 vehicles · 22 repaired

Risk. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-261 · Jun 21, 2013 · 37 vehicles

Risk. If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 11V-392 · Aug 1, 2011 · 75 vehicles

Risk. IF A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKE PRESSURE OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 11V-131 · Feb 24, 2011 · 185 vehicles

Risk. IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-243 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-242 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-151 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-153 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-128 · Apr 2, 2010 · 41 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-130 · Apr 2, 2010 · 200 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

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

2007 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 2007 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HVAC Switch FailuresEA10003 · closed Mar 5, 2012
    No recall
  2. 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.

HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS LT245-75/16 TREAD SEPARATION ON A 2007 FORD E350 SUPERDUTY VAN. THIS WAS THE 4TH OCCURRENCE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS BRAND / MODEL / SIZE TIRE ON A SINGLE FORD E350 VAN. ONE TIRE FAILURE EACH YEAR ON AVERAGE. ALL FAILURES OCCURRED AT 15,000-30,000 MILES, 7/32 - 10/32 TREAD DEPTH,…
Complaint 10525682 · Jul 18, 2013 · 122,000 miles
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AFTER ONLY ABOUT 23,000 MILES OF USE ON A "VAN CONVERSION" OF A FORD E350. THE MAKER OF THE VAN CONVERSIONS IS PLEASURE-WAY (NOT FOUND IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MFG AND MODELS). MULTIPLE OWNERS OF PLEASURE-WAY VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR TIRE PROBLEMS. *TR
Complaint 10372352 · Dec 24, 2010 · 22,976 miles
I BOUGHT NEW A 2007 E350 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL CARGO VAN THAT DEVELOPED DANGEROUS DRIVING/HANDLING CONDITION AT APP 75,000 MILES. NEVER A ACCIDENT, ALWAYS PROPERLY SERVICED, FREEWAY DRIVING 90% OF THE TIME, LOAD EVENLY DISPERSED AND UNDER WEIGHT FOR E350. IT HAS FLOATY, DRIFTY, WANDERING HANDLING AT…
Complaint 10351835 · Aug 25, 2010 · 75,000 miles

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