Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD E-350 · model year
1989 FORD E-350
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989FORDE-350 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 E-350 is fuel/propulsion system with 1 filings, followed by power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1989 E-350, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140404CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING FROM THE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE IN A WHEEL CHAIR, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND SMELLED AN ABNORMAL AND PERSISTENT GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SEE GASOLINE SPEWING FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 90V101000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED BOTH FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Mileage: 103,000
20140404CrashPOWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING FROM THE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE IN A WHEEL CHAIR, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND SMELLED AN ABNORMAL AND PERSISTENT GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SEE GASOLINE SPEWING FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 90V101000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED BOTH FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Mileage: 103,000
Compare 1989FORDE-350 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 FORD E-350 have?▼
The 1989 FORD E-350 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 FORD E-350?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 FORD E-350 is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 1989 FORD E-350 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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