Ford E-350 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 96 recalls and 584 owner complaints for the Ford E-350 (model years 2000–2027). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (87 complaints), followed by steering (68 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (37).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 30 | 39 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 37 | 53 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 46 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 53 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 59 | 3 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (59), 2005 (55) and 2006 (53). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford E-350 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 87 | 10 of 28 | |
| Steering | 68 | 17 of 28 | |
| Electrical system | 66 | 17 of 28 | |
| Tires | 63 | 13 of 28 | |
| Engine | 54 | 17 of 28 |
Latest 8 of 96 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V793000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Engine | 2021 | 7,046 |
| 24V097000 | Feb 9, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2021–2022 | 16,543 |
| 23V625000 | Sep 8, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl | 2024–2025 | 5,919 |
| 22V925000 | Dec 14, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2022–2023 | 11,074 |
| 22V384000 | May 27, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023 | 5,247 |
| 22V089000 | Feb 16, 2022 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2021–2022 | 44,219 |
| 20V795000 | Dec 17, 2020 | Engine | 2021 | 29,344 |
| 20V175000 | Mar 23, 2020 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2021 | 2,871 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 32 complaints and a fire in 22 complaints; 72 people injured and 4 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.