Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Ford E350, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Suspension2
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1988 Ford E350.
| 1991125 11 Sept 1991 | Structure THE AIR DEFLECTOR MAY BE INADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE TRUCK BODY AND MAY SEPARATE AT HIGH SPEED. A DETACHED DEFLECTOR COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OTHER VEHICLES. C… |
| 1990093 20 Jun 1990 | Emissions NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. INCORRECT EGR VALVE. CORRECTION: EGR … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.
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 1988 Ford E350: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 601045 | FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC |
| 601036 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC |
| 601010 | RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT |
| 51401 | DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW |
| 39892 | THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW |
| 3055240 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT BRAKE FADE
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation