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2019 Ford E-350 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)

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3
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (13)

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 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2025-10-14 · Service Brakes

“while driving on the highway, the brakes on my rental truck began to feel mushy, and the pedal eventually went all the way to the floor. i was unable to stop and had to use the emergency brake to avoid a collision. the truck was rented from budget truck rental (serrato enterprises inc., 7680 bandera road, san antonio, tx 78238). upon inspection, i…”

2022-04-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire

“on april 22, 2022 we were driving east on hwy 100 in henderson, tn. we had stopped to make a left-hand turn. a vehicle claimed his brakes went out and hit us from behind going full-speed. our driver could see he was not stopping and tried to leave the roadway. a vehicle was traveling west (coming towards us) so he couldn't turn to the left. he stat…”

2019-04-18 · Suspension · 1,300 mi

“severe oversteer, swaying and stability at 55mph. this is a class c rv on a ford e350 chassis. in short, the rv is absolutely dangerous to drive without a suspension upgrade.…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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