2007 Ford E-350 Problems & Complaints

Better than average56% fewer complaints than a typical year of the E-350 at the same age

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2007 Ford E-350 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 56% fewer than a typical E-350 model year at the same age, making the 2007 one of the better E-350 years. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires (4 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). 32 recalls cover this model year.

18complaints
32recalls
2crashes
1fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 2007 Ford E-350 problems

  • Wheels & tires~75,000 miles
    422%
  • Engine & cooling~185,000 miles
    317%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~68,000 miles
    317%
  • Steering~75,000 miles
    317%
  • Suspension~75,000 miles
    211%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~215,000 miles
    211%
  • Locks & latches~25,000 miles
    16%
  • Seat belts~30,000 miles
    16%
  • Speed control & acceleration~12,000 miles
    16%
  • Air bags~225,000 miles
    16%
  • Electrical system
    16%

Share of the 18 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford E-350 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford E-350. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best E-350 years: 2018, 2016, 2015. Years to avoid: 1997, 1995, 1999. Compare all years →

2007 Ford E-350 recalls (32)

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 16V-350 · May 24, 2016 · 2 vehicles

New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, E-350, and 2015 Ford Transit vans equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Remedy: New England will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 15V-779 · Nov 20, 2015 · 278 vehicles

New England Wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation.

Remedy: New England Wheels will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 15V-763 · Nov 17, 2015 · 285 vehicles

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation.

Remedy: Mobility Specialists will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 15V-729 · Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles

MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation.

Remedy: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005,…

Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 14V-617 · Oct 3, 2014 · 286 vehicles

New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Remedy: New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 14V-595 · Sep 24, 2014 · 437 vehicles

Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation.

Remedy: Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 14V-197 · Apr 16, 2014 · 66 vehicles

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010.

Remedy: Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 13V-261 · Jun 21, 2013 · 37 vehicles

Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable.

Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 11V-392 · Aug 1, 2011 · 75 vehicles

Frontline is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 electronic news gathering (eng) vehicles built on a Ford e-350 chassis with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar and manufactured from October 31, 2006, through July 12, 2011. These vehicles May be susceptible to rear hydraulic brake line damage.

Remedy: Frontline will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by local Ford dealers and frontline authorized service facilities.

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

NHTSA recall 11V-131 · Feb 24, 2011 · 185 vehicles

Braun is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 paratransit vans built on Ford e-350 chassis from April 27, 2005, through July 29, 2010, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (em-1) manufactured from January 1, 2006 through December 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor…

Remedy: Braun will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a braun dealer to obtain the free remedy. The safety recall began on March 17, 2011.

Seats

NHTSA recall 10V-270 · Jun 17, 2010 · 4 vehicles

Access options is recalling certain trucks and vans built on Ford e150, e350, Toyota sienna, and Dodge grand caravan chassis and equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. The six way power seat base May have a defective (cold) weld on the pivot pin which is welded to the swivel plate. The weld could fail.

Remedy: The swivel plate will be replaced free of charge if necessary. The recall began on June 8, 2010. Owners May contact access option at 831-722-6804.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-242 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on Ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from September 16, 2008 through April 15, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts.

Remedy: Mts is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-243 · Jun 4, 2010 · 60 vehicles

Mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on Ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from September 16, 2008 through April 15, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts.

Remedy: Mts will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-151 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on Ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between December 7, 2007 and December 23, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts.

Remedy: Comm-trans is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-153 · Apr 15, 2010 · 65 vehicles

Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on Ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between December 7, 2007 and December 23, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts.

Remedy: Comm-trans will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-130 · Apr 2, 2010 · 200 vehicles

Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain transit buses equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function.

Remedy: Elkhart coach will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 10V-128 · Apr 2, 2010 · 41 vehicles

Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain transit buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle.

Remedy: Elkhart coach is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

NHTSA recall 09V-456 · Nov 19, 2009 · 269 vehicles

Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies May be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.

Remedy: Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on January 5, 2010.

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

NHTSA recall 09V-434 · Nov 13, 2009 · 53 vehicles

E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 Chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 Dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 Ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 GMC w4500, model year 2007 international 4300, model year 2009 Toyota Land cruiser vehicles equipped with carrier airv…

Remedy: E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during December 2009.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-308 · Jul 29, 2009 · 3 vehicles

Boulevard is recalling 3 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system May not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a…

Remedy: Boulevard is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-100 · Mar 27, 2009 · 52 vehicles

Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-102 · Mar 27, 2009 · 74 vehicles

Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-675 · Dec 18, 2008 · 3 vehicles

A work of art is recalling 3 my 2007 e350 vans built on Ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: A work of art is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or a work of art at 1-574-537-8187.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-677 · Dec 18, 2008 · 50 vehicles

Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 Ford e350, e450, and Chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Colonial is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or colonial at 1-301-698-5100.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-676 · Dec 18, 2008 · 50 vehicles

Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 Ford e350, e450, and Chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Colonial is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or colonial at 1-301-698-5100.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-569 · Oct 24, 2008 · 42 vehicles

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-568 · Oct 24, 2008 · 42 vehicles

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-518 · Oct 6, 2008 · 224 vehicles

Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 Ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 Chevrolet 2500, my 2007 Chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 Dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.

Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-536 · Oct 6, 2008 · 890 vehicles

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin on or about October 6, 2008.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-537 · Oct 6, 2008 · 890 vehicles

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or accubuilt at 1-800-837-8624.

Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail

NHTSA recall 08V-057 · Feb 5, 2008 · 57,199 vehicles

Ford is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 e-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and Lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines. The fuel rail cross-over hose May contain weak areas. As a result, the hose May crack, which could cause a fuel odor and/or fuel leak.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail assembly. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2007 Ford E-350:

HVAC Switch Failures

NHTSA investigation PE09055 · opened Dec 7, 2009 · closed Apr 21, 2010

ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.Some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.One fleet reported a vehicle fire.No…

HVAC Switch Failures

NHTSA investigation EA10003 · opened Apr 13, 2010 · closed Mar 5, 2012

This investigation was opened based on one complaint and reports from four transportation fleets alleging 182 blower motor control switch failures.ODI was concerned that these melting and burning switches could lead to an open flame that could spread throughout the vehicle.After a comprehensive review of all data related to overheating blower motor control switches in the subject vehicles, ODI did not identify the…

What 2007 Ford E-350 owners say

Wheels & tires

I bought new a 2007 e350 heavy duty diesel cargo van that developed dangerous driving/handling condition at app 75,000 miles. Never a accident, always properly serviced, freeway driving 90% of the time , load evenly dispersed and under weight for e350. It has floaty, drifty, wandering handling at freeway speeds. Constant condition now. Dealer has had van 4-5 times and in their possession for over 40 days off and on. 3 months pursuing the problem. We have replaced bushings, coil springs, shocks, driving gear box and aligned the van 3 times. Ford tech's involved. 3 months and $3000.00 expenses incurred, the problem still persists. I dropped the vehicle this week to let the dealer have one more shot to fix the problem or replace the vehicle. My service rep advised me today that the van is driving fine and that it is my imagination that the condition still persists. …

75,000 miles · May 2010

2007 Ford e-350 passenger van had problems with original tires, "hankook", and have had to have all four replaced at various times due to slipped belts. Have noticed when tires have been removed from rim the following: tire pressure sensors falling apart in the tire. Throws off tire balance and performance. Wire strap that holds sensor in place breaks in half. This leaves two sharp pieces of metal whipping around inside the tire with potential for causing tire failure and accident. Severe problem since this is a commuter van with 15 passengers.

Pressure monitoring and regulating systems · 30,000 miles · May 2009

Engine & cooling

Yesterday I went to start a 2007 Ford e-350 super duty cargo van with a 5.4l triton engine. One of the spark plugs was immediately ejected which resulted in ruining the plug and coil. I was able to re-insert the plug and tighten it up, but it is also the second time it has happened to me. Previously it also happened on a 1999 e-350 with the same engine and also the same cylinder. I traded the 99 in for the 2007 and in less than a month had the same exact problem.

128,000 miles · Nov 2011

Private ambulance based in chicago has diesel fumes coming into the cabin and in the back of the ambulance. It has been a recurring issue over and over again. The rigs are 116, 120 and 112. I have notify the issue to the owner and it has not been resolved.

Engine › Diesel · 185,000 miles · Mar 2012

Fuel & propulsion system

Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford e-350. When the contact applied to brakes and stopped the vehicle, it stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the fuel system was experiencing delamination. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing difficulty when accelerating. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,628 and the current mileage was unknown.

68,000 miles · Mar 2010

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford e350. The inside of the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the fuel tank and pump assembly needed to be replaced at an expense of $2600. The Ford manufacturer stated the repair was not covered under the vehicles warranty. The failure mileage was 34,474.

Storage › Tank assembly · 34,000 miles · Dec 2009

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Ford E-350 a good car?

Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 E-350 rates better than average: 56% fewer complaints than a typical year of the E-350 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Ford E-350?

The wheels & tires — 4 complaints, 22% of all complaints for this model year, most often about pressure monitoring and regulating systems. Next are the engine & cooling (3) and fuel & propulsion system (3).

How many recalls does the 2007 Ford E-350 have?

There are 32 recalls for the 2007 Ford E-350, the most recent from May 24, 2016 (equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Ford E-350?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2018, 2016 and 2015. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1997, 1995 and 1999. See the full Ford E-350 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2007 Ford E-350 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 68,000 miles; 50% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.