2003 Ford E-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints
59
Total Complaints
85,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

30,000 25th Percentile
85,000 Median Mileage
106,120 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
4
STEERING
3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY PREPARING TO EXIT WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD "POP" AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONSUMER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER. ..."
"CONSUMER STATES THAT POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK"
"CONSUMER STATES THAT POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28