Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford E-350, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Power train5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Fuel system, diesel5
- Tires5
- Seat belts4
- Engine3
- Electrical system3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Suspension2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 15 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 14 2001 E-350 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Ford E-350 failed the safety check 1.03% of the time — 49% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 102,821 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY APPLICATIONS INVOLVING OPERATION AT OR NEAR THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH FREQUENT TWISTING OF THE VEHICLE BODY, SUCH AS OFF-ROAD, ROUGH ROAD OR SPEED BUMP EVENTS, THE 35 GALLON MID-SHIP FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A CRACK WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER. IF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2001 Ford E-350: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637767 | SUBJECT REGARDING EARLY WEAR OF THE INNER BRAKE PAD ON THE REAR DISC BRAKES. *TT |
| 637519 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. *TT |
| 636252 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L ENGINE / 4R100 TRANSMISSION FEDERAL EMISSIONS POWERTRAIN MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AND / OR HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 630683 | CONCERNS WITH BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING NOTED WHEN FRONT WHEELS / TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT |
| 630674 | CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE ON INITIAL START UP. *TT |
| 630150 | SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT |
| 624689 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION. *YD |
| 624113 | INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT AT LORAIN ASSEMBLY PLANT WITH 11500 GVWR, THE DOOR POST CERTIFICATION LABELS. *SLC |
| 622802 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50 - 55 MPH. *TT |
| 622744 | SOME CUT-AWAY VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1229, C1230 AND C1237. *TT |
| 621054 | VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE OR MISS ON INITIAL STARTUP THAT WILL LAST FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TT |
| 620986 | SUBJECT REGARDING OVERVIEW OF BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID), INPUTS AND OUTPUTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT |
| 620226 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE FEBURARY 15, 2001 MAY EXHIBIT A CONSTANT SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE TRAVEL OF THE ANTI-RATTLE CLIP ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTOR FACE. *TT |
| 620187 | INFORMATION REGARDING DANA 60 FULL FLOAT AXLE CHANGE TO DANA 60 SEMI-FLOAT AXLE. *TT |
| 619476 | SOME CUTAWAYS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS (ONLY) MAY EXHIBIT EARLY REAR BRAKE WEAR WHEN OPERATED IN MUDDY OR SLUSHY CONDITIONS EVEN AFTER FOLLOWING SSM 14576 (INSTALL REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELD ASSEMBLIES). *TT |
| 619465 | INFORMATION ON LUBE FOR LIFE / GREASABLE BALL JOINTS. *TT |
| 617963 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EARLY WEAR OF THE INNER BRAKE PAD ON THE REAR DISC BRAKES, IF USED IN MUD, SLUSH, DIRT, OR OTHER SEVERE CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 10148820 | This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort. |
| 10022675 | BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ |
| 10022232 | HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. *KB |
| 10018941 | VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT |
| 10017865 | HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT |
| 10013298 | CRACKS IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING TOWER FLANGE. *TT SPRING TOWER WELD REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 10010743 | INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN. OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2005 F-150, E-SERIES AND EXPEDITION. *TT |
| 10007350 | CLUNK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
HVAC Switch Failures
HVAC Switch Failures
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
RAPID TIRE DEFLATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation