Owners have filed 21 complaints
about the 2010 Ford E-350 with NHTSA between 2010 and 2023.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 26 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 22
Against the median year of the Ford E-350. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 49
9.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 52
31% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2010 Ford E-350
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
314.3%
Median failure at 22,000 miles
Steering
314.3%
Electrical System
314.3%
Median failure at 18,000 miles
Other & Unspecified
29.5%
Median failure at 108,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
29.5%
Median failure at 87,815 miles
Doors, Latches & Locks
14.8%
Median failure at 15,859 miles
Stability & Traction Control
14.8%
Median failure at 70,000 miles
Seats
14.8%
Wheels
14.8%
Median failure at 70,000 miles
Tires
14.8%
Median failure at 72,000 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
14.8%
Median failure at 51,000 miles
Airbags
14.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 69,800 mi
Transmission & Drivetrain
14.8%
Median failure at 145,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
17.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
323.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
538.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
215.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
215.4%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2010peak 4Mar 2023
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 69,800 milesNewport News, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A POLICE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM BACK PAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,800.
NHTSA complaint #11052697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 145,000 milesPleasant Plain, OH
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns 2010 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the transmission clutch plate. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle would lose power while in 3rd and 4th gears. There was no further information provided. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #11513914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, MD
STEERING
Death wobble on highway.
NHTSA complaint #11468864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, MD
SUSPENSION
Death wobble on highway.
NHTSA complaint #11468864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kinsman, OH
STEERING
Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop
NHTSA complaint #11439352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kinsman, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop
NHTSA complaint #11439352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kinsman, OH
SUSPENSION
Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop
NHTSA complaint #11439352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
STEERING
“Death wobble” with the steering after hitting bumps
NHTSA complaint #11427496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,800 milesNewport News, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A POLICE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM BACK PAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,800.
NHTSA complaint #11052697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,815 miles29 Palms, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BREAK PEDAL.CHECK FOR CODES NO CODES. TOOK TO FORD FOR CHECK OUT, NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #11013872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,815 miles29 Palms, CA
ENGINE
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BREAK PEDAL.CHECK FOR CODES NO CODES. TOOK TO FORD FOR CHECK OUT, NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #11013872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesLivingston, TN
WHEELS
HAD THREE TIRES MICHELIN COME APART WITHIN 30 DAYS THE TIRE DEALERS I WENT TO TOLD ME THEY APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN THE TIRES FAILED THEY CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AUTO TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR. THEY EXAMINED THE SPARE AND SAID IT SHOWED SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11012977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesLivingston, TN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HAD THREE TIRES MICHELIN COME APART WITHIN 30 DAYS THE TIRE DEALERS I WENT TO TOLD ME THEY APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN THE TIRES FAILED THEY CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AUTO TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR. THEY EXAMINED THE SPARE AND SAID IT SHOWED SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11012977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesMercer, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNIROYAL LAREDO LT 245/75R16 LRE - DOT BE11 JDUU 0812 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 12T-019 HTTP://WWW.UNIROYALTIRES.COM/ASSETS/PDF/TIRE_OWNER_LETTER.PDF THIS SET OF TIRES WAS INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A USED VAN/TRUCK DEALER. SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO, I HAVE DRIVEN 13,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THERE ARE STILL 12/32" TREAD DEPTH, EVEN ACROSS THE TREAD ON ALL 4 TIRES. I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED BEFORE A TRIP, AND I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEATHER CHECKING / CRACKING. THAT IS WHEN I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THE ABOVE CITED RECALL. EVIDENTLY THE TIRES RECALLED WERE LIMITED TO THE 3RD WEEK OF 2012, AND MY TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE 8TH WEEK OF 2012. UNIROYAL/MICHELIN HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. I NEED HELP. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS. THERE IS NO WAY THAT I COULD TAKE A TRIP WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VAN, WITH THESE AWEFUL DEFECTIVE TIRES ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10887865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Groton, CT
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10816955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSanta FE, NM
TIRES
3 OUT OF 5 TIRES FROM THE SAME RUN DELAMINATED AND TWO OF THEM BLEW OUT CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO MY VAN. FIRST EVENT HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2014 AND LAST ONE HAPPENED IN JAN OF 2015. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS NOTED TO BE DELAMINATING WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING EXAMINED AND BEFORE IN BLEW. ALL THE TIRES HAD BETWEEN 60-65,000 MILES ON THEM (70,000 MILE TIRE). ALL HAD LEGAL TREAD AND ALL WERE UNDER 6 YEARS OLD. THE TIRE RUN BEFORE THIS ONE, OF THE SAME MODEL, WAS RECALLED BY MICHELIN.
NHTSA complaint #10694283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,859 milesRichmond, VA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DEADBOLT ON THE MOTORHOME OFF AND ON AND HAD TO USE THE CHASSIS DOORS TO EXIT AND ENTER THE VEHICLE. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY WE WERE HEADING FOR THE BEACHES IN YORKTOWN. ONCE WE ARRIVED WE TRIED TO EXIT THE COACH AND WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DEADBOLT AND THE REGULAR LOCK, SO WE HAD TO BRING EVERYTHING OVER THE CHASSIS SEATS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10605293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesMedfield, MA
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #10535488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesMacon, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD 45MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT HAS TROUBLE LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ANY GAS AND IT STARTED DROPPING SPEED WENT ALL THE TO 0. WHEN YOU PULL OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK IT RUNS REALLY ROUGH, THEN I CUT IT OFF LEAVE IT SIT 10 MINUTES. TRY TO CRANK IT BACK UP SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK SOMETIMES IT WON'T, THEN IT ACTS LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10534466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesWheelersburg, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THE 2003 AND UP FORD E-SERIES VANS USED FOR AMBULANCE CONVERSIONS. THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE REAR BATTERY UNDER THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD FACTORY JUMP STUD. THE CABLE IS CORRODING AND BREAKING OFF, CAUSING ARCING. ALSO THE FACTORY JUMP STUD, IS WHERE QVM RECOMMENDS THAT AMBULANCE MANUFACTURERS ATTATCH THE CABLE FEEDING THE AMBULANCE CONVERSION. WHEN THE FORD CABLE BREAKS, IT CAUSES THE AMBULANCE CONVERSION TO LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TYPICALLY INCLUDING ALL WARNING DEVICES IE SIRENS, LIGHTS, ETC. DOME ATTENDANT LIGHTING, INVERTERS, TWO-WAY RADIOS, SUCTION, ELECTRICAL OXYGEN SOLENOIDS, ETC. THIS POTENTIALLY NEGATIVELY IMPACT A PATIENT BEING TRANSPORTED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO THE ARCS FROM THE CORROSION DIRECTLY PRIOR TO THE CABLE SEPARATING, HAS CAUSED THE INSULATOR AROUND THE FORD JUMP STUD TO MELT, AS SEEN BY DEFORMITY, AND ALSO CHARRING, THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE COMPANY I WORK FOR HAS RECENTLY HAD TO CHANGE OUT THESE CABLES TO A HOME-BUILT DESIGN ON AROUND 75 OF THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING 2010 MODELS. I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD, AND THEY MORE OR LESS DECIDED THAT IT WAS A WHEELED COACH ISSUE, HOWEVER WHEELED COACH CLAIMS IT IS A FORD ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM IS SHOWING UP ON MORE THAN JUST WHEELED COACH BRAND AMBULANCES. A REDESIGN TO THE CONNECTIONS MADE AT THE JUMP STUD COULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, EITHER BY MOVING THE QVM RECOMMENDED ATTATCHMENT LOCATION, OR A BETTER DESIGN TO THE CABLES/AND JUMP STUD.
NHTSA complaint #10381068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesBEL AIR, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS A MISFIRE PROBLEM AND STALLING PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND OR AT IDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THIS DEFECT OCCURS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO AND IT HAS SHUT OFF ON THREE OCCASIONS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE OF THE OCCURRENCES. THE MISFIRE WAS SO ABRUPT THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE AND I IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10373237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Byron, NY
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF SPACE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE REAR SEATS AND THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AMOUNT OF SPACE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10368340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.