Ford E-350 years to avoid
The Ford E-350 years to avoid are 1997, 1995, 2005, 1999, 2006, 1998, 2004, 2000, 2002, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2001, 2008, 1993, 1992, 1989, 2013, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2027 is the cleanest year on record.
1,479
Total complaints
141
Recall campaigns
1975–2027
Years covered
19
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
E-350 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 96 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 93 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 80 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 77 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 76 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 70 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 70 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 61 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 60 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 59 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 59 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 59 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 55 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 53 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 51 | |
| 1989 | High complaint rate | 38 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 32 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every E-350 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 30 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 23 | 11 | |
| 2013avoid | 32 | 9 | |
| 2012 | 22 | 12 | |
| 2011 | 20 | 20 | |
| 2010 | 22 | 18 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 27 | |
| 2008avoid | 55 | 32 | |
| 2007 | 23 | 35 | |
| 2006avoid | 76 | 39 | |
| 2005avoid | 80 | 16 | |
| 2004avoid | 70 | 11 | |
| 2003avoid | 59 | 8 | |
| 2002avoid | 61 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 59 | 4 | |
| 2000avoid | 63 | 8 | |
| 1999avoid | 77 | 9 | |
| 1998avoid | 70 | 8 | |
| 1997avoid | 96 | 5 | |
| 1996avoid | 59 | 3 | |
| 1995avoid | 93 | 3 | |
| 1994avoid | 60 | 5 | |
| 1993avoid | 53 | 3 | |
| 1992avoid | 51 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 22 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 28 | 2 | |
| 1989avoid | 38 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 17 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 15 | 8 | |
| 1986 | 14 | 11 | |
| 1985 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12 | |
| 1983 | 5 | 8 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 4 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford E-350 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E-350 years to avoid are 1997, 1995, 2005, 1999, 2006, 1998, 2004, 2000, 2002, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2001, 2008, 1993, 1992, 1989, 2013, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2027.
What is the best year for the Ford E-350?
By complaint volume, 2027 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E-350 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford E-350 have?
Across all model years, the E-350 has 141 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,479 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.