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2014 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford E-350, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-401 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls11Lowest repair rate 0%Owner complaints171 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford E-350 has problems

17 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
Wheels40
Steering40
Engine31
Electrical system30
Suspension30
Vehicle speed control10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

11 recalls

2014 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.

0%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 19V-401 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

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–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 →

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-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 →

63%repaired · 2015 Q3

Fuel system, other: storage

Recall 14V-097 · Mar 4, 2014 · 343 vehicles · 215 repaired

Risk. If the cylinder dislodges, a CNG leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2014 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

'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Ford E-350 safety ratings

2014 Ford E-350 WAGON RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What E-350 owners report

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

I WORK FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO FLEET SERVICES. WE HAVE SEVERAL 2014 FORD E-350'S IN OUR RENTAL FLEET. SOME TIME A FEW YEARS BACK MICHELIN RECALLED MANY OF THE LTX TIRES ON MANY OF OUR VANS. THE DOT CODE ON THE TIRES ON THIS VAN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE MICHELIN RECALL. AS YOU CAN…
Complaint 11084847 · Apr 12, 2018 · 28,500 miles
STEEL RIM FAILURE. PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 8000 MILES ON ODOMETER OCTOBER 2014. AS OF TODAY DECEMBER 2017 THE ODOMETER READS 141,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACE ALL FOUR RIMS ON THIS VEHICLE ONE BY ONE. FIRST ISSUE I WAS LOOSING HUB CAPS WHILE DRIVING CONTINUOUSLY,I FINALLY GAVE UP AND TOOK ALL OFF,LEFT…
Complaint 11054998 · Dec 15, 2017 · 75,000 miles
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HUB CAP ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. THE TRUCK HAD A LITTLE OVER 3000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE WHEN THE HUB CAP CAME OFF. I ONLY NOTICED IT WAS MISSING WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH THE…
Complaint 10654414 · Oct 21, 2014 · 3,200 miles

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