U.S. public vehicle records

1998 Ford E-350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

63 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

116,460 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 63 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	13	20.6%
Engine operation	5	7.9%
Steering behavior	5	7.9%
Fuel system concerns	3	4.8%
Transmission and shifting	2	3.2%
Electrical and battery issues	2	3.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly

Tires:Tread/Belt

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Fuel System, Diesel

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires	9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly	4
Tires:Tread/Belt	4
Electrical System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2
Fuel System, Diesel	2

Tires: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 6

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 46 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998

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2022

1998: 4; 1999: 12; 2000: 8; 2001: 11; 2002: 7; 2003: 3; 2005: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10052212 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM UHAUL. A UHAUL TECHNICIAN CAME AND INSPECTD THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS ( OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052212 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10219988 · 2008-03-03 (March 3, 2008)

I BELIEVE THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE IN MY MOTOR HOME STARTED WITH THE FIRST RECALL (SEPT. 2007)THAT SAID THAT A FUSE-ABLE LINK HAD TO BE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. I COMPLIED. SHORTLY THERE AFTER MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF IRREGULARLY. THEN AFTER A VERY FEW MILES IT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND THEY SAID THAT THE ABS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE . THAT MY BRAKES WOULD STILL WORK, THAT THE ABS JUST EF…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10251254 · 2008-12-09 (December 9, 2008)

FUEL TANK LINING DETERIORATING. I HAVE FOUND FLAKES IN MY LAST FOUR FUEL FILTERS. VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER, THEN ROUGH RUNNING. THE FLAKES ARE IN THE FILTER I HAVE ADDED BETWEEN TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE SMALL PIECES OF GREY OR SILVER PAINT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE FILTER THIS MORNING, PUT APPROX. 90 MILES ON VAN AND FOUND SEVERAL OUNCES IN THE FILTER THIS EVENING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 276,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251254 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10386300 · 2011-03-03 (March 3, 2011)

1998 FORD E 350 POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY AND I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD HAD JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON DEC 6TH, 2007, AND THEY HONORED THE REPAIR. THE SECOND CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB 23RD, 2010. THE VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. 411,637 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542191 · 1998-10-22 (October 22, 1998)

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STEERING CONTROL AND WANDERING, REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING SECTOR/GEARBOX,CAM, DRAG LINK DID NOT RECTIFY STEERING MALFUNCTIONS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542191 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 735803 · 2000-11-06 (November 6, 2000)

BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735803 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022935 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)

WHEN THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS, WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK*AK . THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL IT LEAKED VERY BAD AND ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. AS THE FUEL IN THE TANK BECAME LOW THE LEAK SLOWED DOWN, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE. PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022935 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096736 · 2005-01-19 (January 19, 2005)

THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FUEL TANK. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER IS CONDUCTING A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONSUMER, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS AS THOSE WHICH ARE INCLUDED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V114000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096736 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 766284 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND I WAS LOADING MY KIDS IN THE VAN, MY 2 YEAR OLD CHILD JUMPED INTO FRONT SEAT, AND SHIFTED THE AUTMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL (NOT SURE), ALLOWING VAN TO START ROLLING FORWARD (IT WAS BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY, SO THE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS DOWNHILL) I WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VAN, AND IT WAS JUST STARTING TO ROLL SO IT WAS GOING SLOWING SO I AND A COUPLE OF OTHER GUYS WHO WERE STANDING THERE WITH ME WERE ABLE TO JUMP IN FRONT OF THE FAN AND STOP IT, I THEN JUMPED IN AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHIF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 711746 · 1999-09-21 (September 21, 1999)

VEHICLE SOLD AND FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH TRAILERING PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES FACTORY TRAILER WIRING. TURN SIGNALS & HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT FLASH IN ACCORDANCE W/ 49CFR, 571.108 WHEN TRAILER ATTACHED TO FACTORY WIRING. DEALER HAS FOUND ELECTRONIC FLASHER FROM FORD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE WITH TRAILER. FLASHER IS RATED AS "2/4 FLASHER" (2 TURN/4 HAZARD LAMPS). FORD DOES NOT OFFER HEAVY DUTY FLASHER SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE VEHICLE & TRAILER TURN / FLASHER LAMPS. NO AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MAKES A FLASHER UNIT THAT WILL OPE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711746 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

63 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

27.0%Usable mileage17 / 63 records

85.7%Valid incident date54 / 63 records

100.0%Valid filing date63 / 63 records

85.7%Ordered incident and filing dates54 / 63 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
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Tires	646.2% ODI 10607105 · 6,000 mi I AM OWNER OF JWD DELIVERY, A FEDEX HOME DELIVERY CONTRACTOR, I HAVE 4 OF THE SAME TRUCKS 2012/2013 AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN OUR TERMINAL. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. THE TIRES FAIL INSPECTION AFTER 5-7K MILES. OVER $8K IN TIRES ON FOUR TRUCKS IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. TRUCKS HAVE BETWEEN 25K AND 50K MILES ON THEM.HAD A FORD ENGINEER LOOK AT THEM AND THE BODY COMPANY DID NOT FACTOR IN THE WEIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION WHEN THEY BUT THIS BODY ON THIS CHASIS. THE ENGINEER STATED THESE TRUCKS ARE DANGE… Look up ODI 10607105 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11761509 · 37,000 mi The contact owns a 2025 Ford E-350 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dyna Pro HT, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 00TL5CHHA 1224, and DOT Number: 1BCl5CHHB 2725. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the sidewall started to detach. The vehicle was not load rated, and there was a blowout. The tires were replaced with underrated tires. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had driven over an unknown object on the roadway. The tires were replaced. The vehicle manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. T… Look up ODI 11761509 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	215.4% ODI 10556428 · 652 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW FORD E350 VAN. IF YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR A SECOND THE VEHICLE DRIFTS INTO THE RIGHT LANE. ALSO WHILE BRAKING YOU IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE WHEEL IN THE STRAIGHT POSITION THE VEHICLE VEERS AND DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. IN A PANIC STOP IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE BRAKING YOU ACTUALLY CAN FEEL THE VEHICLE DRIFTING, VEERING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHAT BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION WAS A PANIC STOP THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN… Look up ODI 10556428 at NHTSA ↗	423.5% ODI 10780678 · 18,000 mi I RECENTLY RENTED AN RV FROM CRUISE AMERICA. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT FOR ID IT WAS THEIR UNIT 254869. IT WAS BUILT FOR CRUISE AMERICA BY FOUR WINDS ON A FORD E350 CHASSIS. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I FOUND I COULD NOT DRIVE IT AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS. I FELT UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH AND LESS DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. THE POSTED LIMITS WERE 65-80 IN CO, WY, MT, AND SD. THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHT IN THE FRONT END AND NOTHING WE LOADED CAUSED THAT. EVERY GUST OF WIND, EVERY BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT, AND EVERY TRUCK BLAST PUSHED … Look up ODI 10780678 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11605464 · 99,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford E-350. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble and sway erratically, after which the steering wheel began to vibrate, making it difficult for the contact to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was o… Look up ODI 11605464 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	430.8% ODI 11131154 · 22,200 mi WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT THE SPEED OF 75 MPH WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP ON ROAD THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND MY TRUCK WENT INTO A SEVERE FRONT END SHAKE AND WOBBLE THAT I JUST ABOUT WENT INTO THE DITCH. (SCARED TO DEATH) SLOWED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND IT STOPPED SO I SLOWLY REGAINED SPEED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE NEXT LITTLE BUMP I WENT OVER IT DONE IT AGAIN. I AM HEAR TO SAY THAT IF I HAD BEEN PULLING MY LIVING QUARTERS HORSE TRAILER I AM SURE THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. SO I SEE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE SO WHAT IS TAKING THE FORD … Look up ODI 11131154 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11197160 · 1,300 mi SEVERE OVERSTEER, SWAYING AND STABILITY AT 55MPH. THIS IS A CLASS C RV ON A FORD E350 CHASSIS. IN SHORT, THE RV IS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SUSPENSION UPGRADE. Look up ODI 11197160 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	627.3% ODI 11459276 · 22,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact's wife was driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 MPH when the power steering and the brakes failed. The contact's wife was able to safely stop the vehicle. The contact stated that his wife had not observed any warning lights being illuminated. The contact's wife examined the vehicle and noticed that there was red fluid puddling on the ground and a hissing sound coming from the driver’s side under the engine. The vehicle had not been towed to a dealer and had not been diagnosed or repaired.… Look up ODI 11459276 at NHTSA ↗	642.9% ODI 11445045 Without warning my brakes and steering failed on a Freedom Elite RV on a Ford Motor chassis. The vehicle only had 2396 miles on it at the time of occurrence. It turned out to be a pressure hose that broke. Luckily I was in a residential neighborhood with no traffic and driving very slowly when it happened. I shudder to think what would have happened on a hill or in traffic. Look up ODI 11445045 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	215.4% ODI 10705377 · 98,000 mi SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10705377 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10684334 · 27,280 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,280. Look up ODI 10684334 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 11207455 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD E -350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS JUMP STARTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUTDOWN WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER GRIECO FORD (1651 NEW STATE HWY, RAYNHAM, MA 02767 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUSTER MODULE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT THE LOCAL DEALER THERE WAS SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE STEP WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 11207455 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1150.0% ODI 11421609 The contact owns a 2021 FORD E-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V795000 (ENGINE) however, the dealer informed the contact that only one part of the remedy, mentioned on the manufacturer's website, was available and not the other. The contact received the reprogramming (UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CALIBRATION) mentioned on the Ford website but not the other portion of the repair mentioned on the website (INSTALL ENGINE COVER INSULATION PATCHES IN THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND INNER LOWER CORNERS OF THE ENGINE COVE). … Look up ODI 11421609 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 11615330 failures of Ford engine 7 .3L VS 350 and we have 67000 there have been multiple cases of this engine ceasing at this mileage,. The warranty should be 100,000 especially if its a fleet vehicle and used for purposes like fedex. Look up ODI 11615330 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11644700 56k miles - engine failure. Cylinder 1. Knocking - engine replacement. Look up ODI 11644700 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Diesel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 11472024 · 13,667 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the power steering and brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with loosened brake line fittings and an unknown fluid leak. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V013000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximat… Look up ODI 11472024 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	17.7% ODI 10705377 · 98,000 mi SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10705377 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 10722657 · 1,180 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A THRUWAY REST AREA IN W. VIRGINIA. IT HAD BEEN RAINING QUITE A BIT ON THIS - OUR FIRST DAY OF VACATION. OUR NEW 2014 FORD E-350 WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK! ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, THEN STOPPED, THEN FLASHED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. THE TRUCK WOULD START WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH FORD ROADSIDE ASSIST, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THE MAIN ENGINE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT'S COMPARTMENT WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY, LETTING WATER INTO THE COMPARTMENT AND SHORTING OUT THE… Look up ODI 10722657 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 11624618 Driving during heavy rain in Texas, vehicle lost power intermittently, causing engine failure, loss of steering, loss of braking, loss of control. This event was apparently due to BCM failure due to moisture getting to the BCM. Upon inspection by a certified Mechanic , BCM and wiring was wet. BCM also had apparent corrosion.11 Look up ODI 11624618 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11185577 THIS VEHICLE HAS A 12,500 GVWR. WE RECENTLY HAD THIS AT A FORD DEALER FOR A BROKEN LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALER WEIGHED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TARE WEIGHT TO BE 11,200 LBS. THIS IS A CLASS-C MOTORHOME AND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY OF ANY AND ALL CARGO, NO LIQUIDS, WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 40 GALLONS OF WATER AT 8.3 GALLONS PER POUND. THERE WAS LESS THAN 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL, OF A 55 GALLON TANK AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS A 4 PASSENGER VEHICLE. WITH THE MATH WE HAVE DONE, OF 40 GALLONS OF WATER AT 333.60 LBS A… Look up ODI 11185577 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Tires	Too few reports for a range	8,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10291093 · 8,000 mi I PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 7 MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES LT225/75R16 E FOR MY MINI MOTORHOME. THEY ARE DRY-ROTTING RIGHT OFF THE RIMS. THIS IS AN ESTABLISHED PROBLEM. WHEN I WAS DIRECTED TO A DEALER (FORREST TIRE OF ARTESIA, NM) I WAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON BUYING MORE TIRES. I WAS EXTREMELY DISMAYED THAT MICHELIN WAS QUERYING THE TIRE DEALER ABOUT THE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR AND MILEAGE OF MY MOTORHOME! WHAT HAS THAT GOT TO DO WITH DEFECTIVE/DANGEROUS TIRES? I SPOKE WITH A MAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LTX M/S TIRES THAT CAME ON HIS NEW PICKUP AND TH… Look up ODI 10291093 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	202,655 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10119229 · 116,460 mi 1998 FORD XLT E350 SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT ON ENGINE.MR UPON STARTING THE CAR IT MADE A HORRIBLE ROCKET. IT BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HOOD. CONSUMER SENT A FEW INTERNET ARTICLES CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. FORD ENGINE-SPARK PLUG DEFECT. BF Look up ODI 10119229 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10143517 · 98,000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER OF 1998 FORD E350 EXTENDED-LENGTH XLT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD ABOUT 98,000 MILES. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DOING MORE THAN 15 MPH. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE VAN STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO BUTTERFIELD FORD. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER, PLUG COIL BROKE IN HALF, CRACKED THE HEAD. FORD WOULD REPAIR THE VA… Look up ODI 10143517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10227229 · 288,849 mi E-350 WITH 68,000 MILES #1 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD MARCH 2002 SAME MOTOR WITH 183,000 #7 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD SAME MOTOR WITH 288,849 #3 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10227229 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	266,819 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10000330 · 122,000 mi 1998 FORD E350 VAN 5.4L V8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHEN STARTING ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS WAS CHANGED BY FORD DEALER AT 90,000 MILES PLUG BLEW WITH 122,000 MILES. FORD DEALER REMOVED HEAD, INSTALLED SPARK PLUG INSERT AND CHARGED ME $1700.00 . I BELIEVE SPARK PLUGS SHOULD NEVER BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHEN INSTALLED BY A FORD TRAINED MECHANIC. THE SPARK PLUG FORD USES HAS ONLY 6 THREADS ON IT. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH THREADS FOR A ALUMINUM HEAD. THIS IS A ENGINE DESIGN ERROR.TS Look up ODI 10000330 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386300 · 411,637 mi 1998 FORD E 350 POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY AND I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD HAD JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON DEC 6TH, 2007, AND THEY HONORED THE REPAIR. THE SECOND CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB 23RD, 2010. THE VEHICL… Look up ODI 10386300 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	110,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10252683 · 110,000 mi BLOWN SPARK PLUG THREADS. REPAIRED BY SELF USING TIMESERT REPAIR KIT MANUFACTURED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS ENGINE AND PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10252683 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Diesel	Too few reports for a range	237,505 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10251254 · 276,100 mi FUEL TANK LINING DETERIORATING. I HAVE FOUND FLAKES IN MY LAST FOUR FUEL FILTERS. VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER, THEN ROUGH RUNNING. THE FLAKES ARE IN THE FILTER I HAVE ADDED BETWEEN TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE SMALL PIECES OF GREY OR SILVER PAINT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE FILTER THIS MORNING, PUT APPROX. 90 MILES ON VAN AND FOUND SEVERAL OUNCES IN THE FILTER THIS EVENING. TR Look up ODI 10251254 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10392628 · 198,910 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,910 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,300. Look up ODI 10392628 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 12 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	6	8	12
2023	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	13	0	1
2023	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Tires	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly	Tires:Tread/Belt	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel System, Diesel
Tires	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel System, Diesel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 9.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 343,869 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10251254 · 276,100 mi

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ODI 10386300 · 411,637 mi

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ODI 10388028 · 411,637 mi

POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY AND I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD HAD JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON DEC 6TH, 2007, AND THEY HONORED THE REPAIR. THE SECOND CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB 23RD, 2010. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAR…

Look up ODI 10388028 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,505 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10052212

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ODI 10347833 · 56,505 mi

BRAKE LINE CORROSION THAT LET FLUID DRAIN AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Look up ODI 10347833 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 844247

WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH HEARD A LOUD BANG. DISCOVERED NO BRAKES AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE ROTORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SPINDLE TO BURN OUT. ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. EACH TIME WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Look up ODI 844247 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 411,637 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10386300 · 411,637 mi

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ODI 10388028 · 411,637 mi

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 834343

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH, IF THE CONSUMER HITS A BUMP OR ANYTHING IN THE ROAD THAT IS METAL OR HARD, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND SHAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WILL GO FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Look up ODI 834343 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 834349

THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS A LOOSE SPOT IN IT. WHILE ON THE ROAD IF A BUMP OR HOLE IS HIT THE VEHICLE WILL JERK OUT OF CONTROL AND WANDER. THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLAIMS THEY CAN DO NOTHING MORE FOR IT. VEHICL WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THIS DEFECT. *AK

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Matching rule