MYRModel Year Report

Ford E-350 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

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Caution3 years

Complaint history

1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 41 complaints, Recommended 1993: 43 complaints, Recommended 1994: 51 complaints, Recommended 1995: 69 complaints, Caution 1996: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997: 79 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 63 complaints, Recommended 1999: 72 complaints, Caution 2000: 59 complaints, Recommended 2001: 52 complaints, Recommended 2002: 53 complaints, Recommended 2003: 46 complaints, Recommended 2004: 46 complaints, Recommended 2005: 55 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Recommended 2009: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 79
1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 41 complaints, Recommended 1993: 43 complaints, Recommended 1994: 51 complaints, Recommended 1995: 69 complaints, Caution 1996: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997: 79 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 63 complaints, Recommended 1999: 72 complaints, Caution 2000: 59 complaints, Recommended 2001: 52 complaints, Recommended 2002: 53 complaints, Recommended 2003: 46 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 46 complaints, Recommended 2005: 55 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Recommended 2009: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1997 · 79
1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1985 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 41 complaints, Recommended 1993: 43 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 51 complaints, Recommended 1995: 69 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997: 79 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 63 complaints, Recommended 1999: 72 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 59 complaints, Recommended 2001: 52 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 53 complaints, Recommended 2003: 46 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 46 complaints, Recommended 2005: 55 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Recommended 2009: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1997 · 79
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ● Recommended 39 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 55 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 72 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 63 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 79 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 69 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 43 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 41 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1986 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984–1985 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1983 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

105

recalls on file across every Ford E-350 model year.

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