2004 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
- 46
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Fuel system, diesel
Campaigns on file for 2004
Opened by NHTSA
28% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 46 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 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.
Fuel system, diesel
28% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly.
Engine and engine cooling
24% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing diesel and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Electrical system
11% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing wiring.
Power train
11% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveline.
Tires
9% · 4 reportsSafety timeline
11 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2004-08-23Equipment adaptive/mobility04V589000 On certain vans built on Ford E250/E350 chassis and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at…
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2004-09-27Engine and engine cooling04V445000 On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. The recall began September 27, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also Ford is extending the limited warranty (For a…
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2004-10-15Electrical system04V444000 On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuse in the ABS circuit and install a heat shield over the ABS module. The recall began on October 15, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also Ford…
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2005-07-22Electrical system05V270000 Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0L diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (Ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (Icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall…
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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2008-10-16Equipment adaptive/mobility08V519000 Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 Ford E250, my 2000, 2004-2006 E350, my 2000, 2005 E450, my 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, and my 2006 Dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style…
Remedy: Mobilityworks 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 mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
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2008-10-18Equipment adaptive/mobility08V518000 Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 Ford E150, my 2006-2008 E250, my 2004-2007 E350, my 2006 E450, my 2005-2007 Chevrolet 2500, my 2007 Chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 Dodge 2500 vans equipped…
Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.
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2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V100000 Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 E-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These…
Remedy: Van conversions 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 van conversions at 610-837-0707.
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2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V102000 Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 E-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These…
Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
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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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2011-11-28Fuel system, gasoline11E047000 Ford is recalling certain replacement fuel tanks that could be installed into model year 2004 through 2008 E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and wagons. The affected fuel tanks have an extra obdii…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. The safety recall began on November 28, 2011. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at…
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Date not on fileEquipment adaptive/mobility04V562000 On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Ford E-350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel system, diesel: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V562000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 04V589000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 04V445000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 04V444000 · Electrical system
- Recall 05V270000 · Electrical system
- Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 08V519000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 08V518000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 09V100000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 09V102000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 11E047000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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- Is the 2004 Ford E-350 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Ford E-350 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford E-350?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, diesel, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Ford E-350 have?
- 11 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.