1995 Ford E-350 problems & reliability
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Ford E-350, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (13 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Ford E-350 vehicles were involved in 6 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 35 | 51% |
| Tires | 8 | 12% |
| Suspension | 5 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 3% |
| Steering | 2 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 demon hornet rv on a 1995 ford e-350 chassis. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that both front rotors had fractured while being stored for the winter. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Mar 16, 2018
“Clock spring no speed control or keyless entry. Part # f5ua-14a664-ef is no longer available. Air bag for driver will not work.”
Air Bags · filed Aug 25, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford e-350. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle failed to decelerate. After the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
65 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Ford E-350. The 10 most recent:
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…
DOR-X8B9R-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2018
Lack of power and/or low performance condition caused by no return fuel flow to the fuel tank. *tt
032127 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3l dit engine. *tt
032123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that is required is a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr. *tt
032121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Driveline resonance/vibration between 1400 and 2000 rpm with the torque converter clutch engaged on vehicles with transmissions built prior to 11/13/95 (5l13). *tt
032118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
The front end accessory drive (fead) belt may wear, shred and/or come off during deceleration. *tt
032114 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
On vehicles with transmission build dates prior to 9/20/95, the overdrive cancel lamp may be illuminating and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1728 present and/or engine stall when reverse and/or manual low is selected…
032112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Hard or no start, hesitation, idle rough, low power, misses, stalls. *tt
032110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
A lack of accelerator control when moving off of the idle position. *tt
03216 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Hard starting after the fuel injectors have been replaced. *tt
03215 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1995 Ford E-350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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