2008 Ford E-350: Reliability Data

55
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
STEERING
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

17,625 25th Percentile
50,000 Median Mileage
83,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING
12
SUSPENSION
6
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
TIRES
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
POWER TRAIN
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REMAIN IN THE INTENDED LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN UPDATED"
"WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON DRIVING 55 MPH IN A VERY LIGHT WIND. FOR 20 MILES , HANDLING WAS ACCEPTABLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE VAN ROLLED TO THE LEFT ABOUT 15 DEGREES FOLLOWED BY A ROLL TO THE RIGHT ENTERING A SERIES OF ROLLS FIRST LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. EACH OSCILLATION WAS LARGER THAN THE..."
"WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON DRIVING 55 MPH IN A VERY LIGHT WIND. FOR 20 MILES , HANDLING WAS ACCEPTABLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE VAN ROLLED TO THE LEFT ABOUT 15 DEGREES FOLLOWED BY A ROLL TO THE RIGHT ENTERING A SERIES OF ROLLS FIRST LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. EACH OSCILLATION WAS LARGER THAN THE..."

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