1998 Ford E-350
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 63
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 1998
Opened by NHTSA
22% of complaints
Complaints per year
1998: 63 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
22% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1998 Ford E-350 equipped with starfire sf-510 tires, size LT245-75-R16 (Na).
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-15
Service brakes
17% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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When braking hard, braking power declines after mid peddle range, resulting in crash. Had taken to dealer many years earlier for ABS recall fix.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-08-13
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Electrical system
8% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing front underhood and module.
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1998 Ford E350 van 5.4L V8 blew a spark plug when starting engine. Spark plugs was changed by Ford dealer at 90,000 miles plug blew with 122,000 miles. Ford dealer removed head, installed spark plug insert and charged me $1700.00 .
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-20
Fuel system, other
6% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly.
Safety timeline
7 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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1999-07-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-09-23 Blow back during refueling
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2000-11-11Equipment00V284000 Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 303, "Fuel system integrity of…
Remedy: Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began November 2, 2000. Owners who take…
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2001-04-19Fuel system, gasoline01V114000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. Insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. Owner notification began…
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2007-08-13Vehicle speed control07V336000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control…
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2008-02-18Vehicle speed control08V051000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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2009-01-30Equipment adaptive/mobility09V014000 Oneness mobility is recalling 19 my 1998, and 2005-2006 E-350 vans built on Ford Chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Oneness mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or oneness mobility at 1-818-267-3000.
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2009-10-27Vehicle speed control09V399000 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…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module…
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2009-12-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-04-21 HVAC Switch Failures
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2010-04-13Engineering analysisClosed 2012-03-05 HVAC Switch Failures
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2014-04-10Equipment adaptive/mobility14V197000 Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010.
Remedy: Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.
Buy-smart checklist
1998 Ford E-350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V284000 · Equipment
- Recall 01V114000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07V336000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 08V051000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 09V014000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 09V399000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 14V197000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
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- Is the 1998 Ford E-350 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 Ford E-350 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford E-350?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1998 Ford E-350 have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.