2004 Ford E-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 70 complaints
70
Total Complaints
34,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

575 25th Percentile
34,000 Median Mileage
80,600 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
10
TIRES
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
EQUIPMENT
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
1
Fires
39
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THIS UNIT IS A SMALL MOTORHOME WITH SIX SEAT BELTS BESIDES THE PILOT/COPILOT SEATS. THE CURB SIDE BELTS ARE OK AS THEY ARE SIXTEEN INCHES LONGER THAN THE STREET SIDE. THE STREET SIDE ARE SO SHORT THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD HARDLY USE THEM. THE SEAT BELTS ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO COUCHES IN ..."
"2004 FORD F350 THIS FORD TRUCK WANDERS, THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRUCK DOES NOT GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. WANDERS BACK AND FORTH, HAVE TO KEEP MINDING THE WHEEL. CRUISE CONTROL DECREASES 10-12 MPH FOR NO REASON. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THERE IS A DRIVEL..."
"2004 FORD F350 THIS FORD TRUCK WANDERS, THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRUCK DOES NOT GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. WANDERS BACK AND FORTH, HAVE TO KEEP MINDING THE WHEEL. CRUISE CONTROL DECREASES 10-12 MPH FOR NO REASON. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THERE IS A DRIVEL..."

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