Ford E-350 years to avoid
More than twice the E-350's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ford E-350 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford E-350 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford E-350 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine209
- Brakes204
- Tires171
- Fuel system145
- Electrical95
- Steering87
- Suspension79
- Transmission68
- Acceleration56
- Body36
- Seat belts23
- Wheels22
Ford E-350 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 2 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 2 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 3 | Engine | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 78 | 14 | Steering | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 62 | 22 | Engine | 13,667 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 94 | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 93 | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | 91 | 3 | Transmission | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 78 | 13 | Steering | 21,016 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 90 | 5 | Transmission | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2015 | 88 | 7 | Fuel system | 29,956 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 69 | 17 | Steering | 18,000 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 74 | 13 | Suspension | 6,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 70 | 16 | Transmission | 69,750 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 65 | 19 | Tires | 85,000 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 69 | 17 | Electrical | 70,000 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 78 | 10 | Driver assistance | 20,000 | 25 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 39 | 39 | Steering | 51,000 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 67 | 18 | Tires | 67,628 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 28 | 53 | Engine | 73,000 | 37 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 27 | 55 | Engine | 67,294 | 14 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 26 | 46 | Fuel system | 50,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 31 | 46 | Fuel system | 85,509 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 30 | 53 | Engine | 80,000 | 5 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 30 | 52 | Engine | 89,000 | 4 | 0 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 59 | Tires | 100,566 | 8 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 72 | Tires | 87,000 | 9 | 5 | |
| 1998 | - | 63 | Tires | 116,460 | 8 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 78 | Tires | 70,000 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1996 | - | 50 | Brakes | 42,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1995 | - | 68 | Brakes | 80,000 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1994 | - | 50 | Brakes | 230,000 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1993 | - | 43 | Brakes | 85,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1992 | - | 41 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 19 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 23 | Brakes | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 103
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Questions about the Ford E-350
What years of the Ford E-350 should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Ford E-350's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 55, mostly about engine and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Ford E-350?
2016, 2015 and 2009 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 7 and 10).
What is the most common problem with the Ford E-350?
Engine, with 209 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (204) and tires (171).
How many recalls does the Ford E-350 have?
103 recalls between 1990 and 2025. The 2006 model year has the most, with 37.
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