2017 Ford E-350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Steering (3) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Equipment 2019-06-18 · campaign 19V466000 · 52 vehicles
Defect: SVO Group Inc. (SVO Group) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450-based shuttle buses equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SVO Group will work with ASA to notify owners, and ASA will provide a harness relay capacitor module to eliminate the image reversal, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400.
Equipment 2019-05-29 · campaign 19V401000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2019-05-03 · campaign 19V342000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
Seats 2019-03-18 · campaign 19V205000 · 471 vehicles
Defect: Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Power Train 2024-03-01 · SSM 52314 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the timing gear breaking and engine damage. replacement of the bolt
Power Train:manual Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2023-08-10 · SSM 51854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p264f after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. this dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must be programmed into the pcm. the esn is located on pts > diagn
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2023-08-08 · SSM 51849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p264f after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. this dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must be programmed into the pcm. the esn is located on pts> oasis>
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“over the course of the last 3 months i have experienced different problems with the emissions on my truck. it started with replacing the sensor in the tail pipe then that led to loosing power while pulling my 25 foot goose neck trailer. on 7 different occasion i lost power while hooked up to my trailer. it happens with no warning either on hill…”
2024-11-11 · Steering“driving during heavy rain in texas, vehicle lost power intermittently, causing engine failure, loss of steering, loss of braking, loss of control. this event was apparently due to bcm failure due to moisture getting to the bcm. upon inspection by a certified mechanic , bcm and wiring was wet. bcm also had apparent corrosion.11…”
2023-01-14 · Wheels“fall of 2021 traveling in oklahoma panhandle pulling trailer with livestock the passenger rear tire popped off due to lug bolts breaking. tow truck took to mckay ford in woodward, ok and they fixed. jan 14, 2023 travieling near canadian, texas at night drivers side tire popped off due to lug nuts breaking. now i am reading that we are not the …”
2020-07-17 · Unknown Or Other · 230 mi“may 3, 2019 nhtsa campaign number: 19v342000 brake light may randomly illuminate if the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. nhtsa campaign number: 19v342 manufacturer taylor made ambulances components exterior lighting potential number of units affected 1…”
2019-05-14 · Engine · 45,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e -350. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was jump started. additionally, the vehicle failed to shutdown when the key was removed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer grieco ford (1651 new state hwy, raynham, ma 02767 (508) 219-4544) where it was diagnosed that the cluster module and inst…”
2019-04-01 · Steering · 32,000 mi“when driving on highway and go over a bump in road the truck goes into a death wobble and you need to immediately hit the brakes and slow down to almost a complete stop to get the truck back under control. very life threatening. this is the second time i have had to take back to dealer for same reason. the last time this happened it almost threw …”
2019-03-25 · Suspension · 36,500 mi“experienced the infamous ford "death wobble" after hitting a road dip at 65mph while travelling to fl. i was pulling our 5th wheel camper. i re-experienced it again 15 times during the same trip!!! front end shakes uncontrollably until you slow down below 40, which is a hazard on a freeway! occurred several times around 45-50 mph, too. please hav…”
2019-02-26 · Suspension · 19,000 mi“while driving this vehicle at hiway speed of 60 mph, i hit a bump in the road, the vehicle started viberating violently in the front end. the steering was nearly un-controllable. i took the vehicle to my dealership where the ordered a part that was supposed to fix the problem. it did not fix the problem. there seems to be an issue with this model o…”
2019-02-25 · Structure:body · 20,096 mi“tailgate opens on it's own while driving or in park in wet weather on any road.…”
2019-02-18 · Service Brakes · 21,016 mi · 💥 crash“this vehicle is used as an ambulance. on two separate occasions the vehicle was involved in two major accidents, once going forward from a stationary position through our building garage door and the other while in reverse trying to slow down backing up and going through an interior building wall. the gas and brake pedal are located too close toget…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.