Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford E-350 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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. The failure mileage was 80,000.
1995 e-350 motorhome the ABS system failed twice and was repaired both times. The ABS was out of warranty. The consumer feels that the ABS should not have failed at such low mileage. The first ABS failed at 37000 miles. The second one failed at 73000 miles.
This vehicle developed cracks on both brake rotors thru to the fins. I have both in my possession. I have been in contact with Ford motor co. And they deny any responsibility as my warranty had expired in May of 2000. I had a wobble in the steering wheel for sometime prior to May of 2000 but did not realize what it was. It became inceasingly worse, when I spoke with the local Ford dealer they referred me to automotive & rv specialists as the dealer could not work on a large vehicle. The rotors were replaced with napa rotors as rv specialists owner mr. Dallas shark said Ford was having problems with casting in their rotors and it would not make sense to replace with two more Ford rotors. Ford has denied reinbursement for this reason. Mr shark stated that this was a serious safety issue as the rotors could have exploded at anytime leaving me with no braking capability at all. …
Toms river schools vehicle maint. Dept maintains 17 Ford e-350 Mini school buses, 1995 and 1998 model years. This brake hose failure was due to a rusted portion of the hose assembly . The area that rusted away is the crimped connection which joins the rubber hose to the steel fitting end of the hose assembly. This rust is not visible while doing a routine inspection of the brake system because it is covered by a rubber sleeve!. Apparantly water/moisture is collecting under this rubber sleeve and corroding the steel crimped area of the fitting until there is no more of a secure connection of the rubber hose to the steel , then when the brakes are applied and the fluid is pressurized in the brake system the rubber hose will blow away from the steel fitting!...I believe this is a serious problem as it is sudden brake loss, multiplied by the fact that a routine prevetive maintenance check …
After I purchased my motor home the ABS warning light came on and I took it to the Ford people for warranty work they done some thing to it and it stopped for a while then it happened aagain for a toal of 30 times 4 of those times I took it to Ford to be repaired underwarranty and it would stop for a while now that it is out of warranty and still happening I contacted numerous other owners on the rv open forum board and they have all had the same thing happen when are you going to recall this item and make Ford fix it?it is pretty scary to be going down a hill and have that light come on, but taking it to Ford does not seem to be the fix we need. Thank you howard [email].
This has been the 3rd time I have had to have a sensor replaced, I understand from other motorhome owners of fords that they have had numerous warning lights of ABS warning and have had to have their sensors replaced Ford knows about this situation and has not done asnything about replacing them with a heany duty sensor, it is a small cost item but if you cannot do the work yourself it is very costly as labor at $80 per hour mounts up, could you please see if Ford has a TSB covering these sensors.
ABS light kept coming on. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not locate cause of problem. Went home, and vehicle started vibrating when light came on again and brakes were applied. Took it back to dealer, and mechanic replaced some of parts on brake booster/universal joints/rotors and pads/master cylinder, and other parts. Problem still exist. A different mechanic did not know what caused problem. Informed owner to trade vehicle in.
Anti lock brake system experienced continued problems, possible design flaw of location in mounting of the unit, mounting is on the frame near exhaust heat factor, possible restriction to the system, not allowing the fluid to return from the calipers to the master cylinder (resulting in overheating and failure of multiple brake system component replacements). Mjs
Owner has a fleet of 22 1994-1995 vehicles that are starting to show a high rate of failures of the upper brake shoe anchor is breaking out of the backing plate, this causes the brake shoes to contact the outboard face of the brake drum, which can also cause damage to the wheel cylinder and cause brake failure.
Front brake rotors are cracked which was noticed during a state inspection. Also, ABS light will come on while vehicle is in operation and hits a bump. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *there is a technical service bulletin that has been issued for this defect.
Brake complaints in other E-350 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 1995 Ford E-350?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Ford E-350, 51% of the model year's 69 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford E-350 brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 1995 Ford E-350, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford E-350 brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 2 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.