2015 Mobility Works FORD E-350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
41,703 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting
2
66.7%
Braking behavior
1
33.3%
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.
Power Train
3
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Power Train
3
Power Train: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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.
2016
1
2018
2
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2016
1
2018
2
2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON 1NTERSTATE 4 IN THE CENTER OF 3 LANES THE CAR LOST POWER AND AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE,IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY FIND A PLACE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.IN THIS SITUATION IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT.AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS HAPPENING THERE HAS TO BE SOME WAY THIS CAN BE PREVENTED.THE ANALYSIS OF THIS PROBLEM BY…
WHILE THIS VEHICLE (A SCHOOL BUS, WITH STUDENTS ABOARD), WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE A CITY STREET, THE SCHOOL BUS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE SCHOOL WOULD NOT THEN MOVE FORWARD OR BACK REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS TOWED TO FORD AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING AND COAST CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY SPLINES DAMAGED. AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND ENGAGES ALL GEARS. THIS BREAK DOWN RESULTED IN HAV…
WHILE THIS VEHICLE (A SCHOOL BUS, WITH STUDENTS ABOARD), WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE A CITY STREET, THE SCHOOL BUS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE SCHOOL WOULD NOT THEN MOVE FORWARD OR BACK REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS TOWED TO FORD AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING AND COAST CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY SPLINES DAMAGED. AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND ENGAGES ALL GEARS. THIS BREAK DOWN RESULTED IN HAV…
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V317000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Reported: 2016-05-18 (May 18, 2016)
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and Chevrolet Express 2500 vans manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence: 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 against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267. Mobility Works' number for this recall is 16E-020.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 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.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2014
2015
Power Train
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
3100.0%ODI 10892029 · 4,900 mi
DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON 1NTERSTATE 4 IN THE CENTER OF 3 LANES THE CAR LOST POWER AND AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE,IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY FIND A PLACE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.IN THIS SITUATION IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT.AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS HAPPENING THERE HAS TO BE SOME WAY THIS CAN BE PREVENTED.THE ANALYSIS OF THIS PROBLEM BY…
VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE VERTICAL PLAY IN ALL FOUR TIE ROD END JOINTS. NOT TYPICAL HORIZONTAL PLAY WITH NORMAL WEAR AS SEEN IN HIGHER MILEAGE VEHICLES.
CPSC:MY 8 YEAR OLD GIRL SOMEHOW WRAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER WAIST. WHEN SHE UNBUCKLED, IT TIGHTENED UP. THE MORE SHE STRUGGLED THE TIGHTER IT GOT. I FINALLY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF.*DT *JS
CPSC:MY 8 YEAR OLD GIRL SOMEHOW WRAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER WAIST. WHEN SHE UNBUCKLED, IT TIGHTENED UP. THE MORE SHE STRUGGLED THE TIGHTER IT GOT. I FINALLY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF.*DT *JS
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
Power Train
Too few reports for a range
41,703 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10892029 · 4,900 mi
DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON 1NTERSTATE 4 IN THE CENTER OF 3 LANES THE CAR LOST POWER AND AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE,IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY FIND A PLACE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.IN THIS SITUATION IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT.AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS HAPPENING THERE HAS TO BE SOME WAY THIS CAN BE PREVENTED.THE ANALYSIS OF THIS PROBLEM BY…
WHILE THIS VEHICLE (A SCHOOL BUS, WITH STUDENTS ABOARD), WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE A CITY STREET, THE SCHOOL BUS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE SCHOOL WOULD NOT THEN MOVE FORWARD OR BACK REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS TOWED TO FORD AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING AND COAST CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY SPLINES DAMAGED. AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND ENGAGES ALL GEARS. THIS BREAK DOWN RESULTED IN HAV…
WHILE THIS VEHICLE (A SCHOOL BUS, WITH STUDENTS ABOARD), WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE A CITY STREET, THE SCHOOL BUS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE SCHOOL WOULD NOT THEN MOVE FORWARD OR BACK REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS TOWED TO FORD AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING AND COAST CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY SPLINES DAMAGED. AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND ENGAGES ALL GEARS. THIS BREAK DOWN RESULTED IN HAV…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
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.
2014: 2 complaints · 2015: 3 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2014
0
0
2
2015
0
1
3
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2014
4
0
0
2015
3
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
Power Train
Power Train
—
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 4,900 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10892029 · 4,900 mi
DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON 1NTERSTATE 4 IN THE CENTER OF 3 LANES THE CAR LOST POWER AND AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE,IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY FIND A PLACE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.IN THIS SITUATION IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT.AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS HAPPENING THERE HAS TO BE SOME WAY THIS CAN BE PREVENTED.THE ANALYSIS OF THIS PROBLEM BY…