Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 22 complaints on file for the 1991 Ford E-350 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
22
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
6
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8 | 36% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 2 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Engine | 2 | 9% | — flat |
| Speed Control | 2 | 9% | — flat |
| Tires & Wheels | 2 | 9% | — flat |
| Fuel System | 1 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | — flat |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 1 | 5% | new |
| Transmission | 1 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Latches & Locks | 1 | 5% | new |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence
THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, (KELLY-SPRINGFIELD LT235.85R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT# PJOR BPKV 193) FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND OVER TURN SEVERAL TIMES. *JG. (ALABAMA UNIFORM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT)”
The record is thin — 22 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are brakes (8 complaints), electrical system (2 complaints), engine (2 complaints).
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1991 Ford E-350. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
NHTSA opened 6 investigations into this model year; all are now closed.
Based on 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 record among E-350 years belongs to 2027.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.