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FORD E-350 · model year

1991 FORD E-350

22 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991FORDE-350 carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 2 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 1991 E-350 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2). 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 1991 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.

22
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

22 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
TIRES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
STEERING:COLUMN1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

Recent Complaints

20020731TIRES

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, (KELLY-SPRINGFIELD LT235.85R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT# PJOR BPKV 193) FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND OVER TURN SEVERAL TIMES. *JG. (ALABAMA UNIFORM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT)

20001107FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SLC

20001010TIRES

THIS WAS THE INBOARD TIRE OF A PAIR ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 70 EASTBOUND OUT OF KANSAS CITY IT EXPLODED, SPLITTING THE STEEL BELTS CROSSWISE. EXCEPT FOR THE AREA OF THE BLOWOUT THE TIRE REMAINED RELATIVELY INTACT AND DID NOT SEPARATE. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 85 DEGREES F. NO ROAD HAZZARDS WERE OBSERVED OR FELT PRIOR THE THE EXPLOSION. TIRE PRESSURES HAD BEEN CHECKED 30 MILE EARLIER AND WERE 60-65 PSI PER VEHICLE MANUAL. PROTRUDING BELTS STRUCK THE SEWAGE HOLDING TANK KNOCKING A CORNER OUT OF IT AND SPILLING CARGO ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP ON OUTBOARD TIRE WITHOUT ACCIDENT.TIRE WAS PURCHASED ON 8/5/99 IN TEMPLE TEXAS FROM FIRESTONE STORE #007196-4361, HAD APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES ON IT OVER SOME EXTREMELY HOT ROADS. A REPLACEMENT TIRE (COOPER TIRE) WAS PURCHASED FROM HIGGINSVILLE TIRE SERVICE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 660-584-2504. HIGGINSVILLE DEALER EXAMINED TIRE AND SAID THAT HE COULD NOT

20000831ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY MOTOR WILL QUIT. CONSUMER MANAGES TO GET IT TO THE SIDE. *AK

19991014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AND PARTS TO TWO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND BOTH HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. BOTH THE DRUM AND SHAFT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAVE STRIPPED. I STILL HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE THEM WITH FORD IF A SETTLEMENT IS POSSIBLE.

19990908SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

DEFECT IN BRAKE SYSTEM OF MOTOR HOME.

19971204ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE STALLS.

19971003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

19971003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR BRAKE CYLINDER CORRODED AND BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK UP.

19970815FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL FIRE, ORINATING IN THE GAS TANK, WIRES NOT BEING FUSED. *AK

19970717SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR ON BRAKE LINE DUE TO VIN.

19960422FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE STARTER SOLENOID UNDER HOOD AND DASH. *AK

19960404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DESIGN CAUSES THEM TO RELEASE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. *DSH

19960320VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR HEATER PIPES ARE RUSTED, HOT WATER SPRAYS OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK

19960103STEERING:COLUMN

TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. TT

19960103SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXPERIENCE TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT 25-35 MPH. TT

19951211VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENTLY THE FUEL THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE IDLING OF THE ENGINE WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

19951207SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPER STICKS.

19951207SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATES. *SKD

19951207SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SKD

Compare 1991FORDE-350 to Similar Vehicles

E-350 vs FORDF-150 → E-350 vs FORDEXPLORER → E-350 vs JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE → E-350 vs FORDESCAPE →

NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

RQ24003Recall QueryOpen

Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post 22V-089 Inspection.

DP87024Defect PetitionClosed

FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 FORD E-350 have?▼
The 1991 FORD E-350 has 22 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 FORD E-350?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 FORD E-350 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1991 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.

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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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