1995 Ford E-350: common problems

Owners of the 1995 Ford E-350 filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 69
involving a crash: 6

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 51% of all complaints
2 Tires 12% of all complaints
3 Suspension 7% of all complaints
4 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
5 Air bags 6% of all complaints
6 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 35 complaints (51% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Tires: 8 complaints (12% of all).
Suspension: 5 complaints (7% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (7% of all).
Air bags: 4 complaints (6% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 69 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

warning lights, check engine8 · 12%
brake failure7 · 10%
smoke, burning smell, fire4 · 6%
airbags did not deploy3 · 4%
tires: bulges, blowouts3 · 4%
fuel system, fuel smell2 · 3%
knocking, grinding or other noise2 · 3%
rust, corrosion2 · 3%
vibration2 · 3%
A/C or heater1 · 1%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	35	1
Tires	8	0
Suspension	5	3
Vehicle speed control	5	0
Air bags	4	3
Engine and cooling	4	0
Fuel system	4	0
Powertrain	3	0
Electrical system	2	0
Steering	2	1
Seat belts	1	0
Seats	1	0
Visibility	1	0
Wheels	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

This ambulance was involved in a moderate front end collision. It appears as if the outer wheel bearing retainer nut failed causing the nut and outer bearing to be ejected from the hub. This apparently occured on impact. The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time traveling at reasonable speed.
Suspension · crash · 2001-10-05 · NHTSA complaint #9003093
Was traveling at 70 mph and had a front impact collision and air bags did not deploy.
Air bags · crash · 1998-08-28 · NHTSA complaint #827371
During a frontal impact crash at 35 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Service brakes · crash · 1997-02-06 · NHTSA complaint #805945
Failure on the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy, the impact between both vehicles was 65 mph, the consumer in the other vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, consumer who owned the van sustained injuries .
Air bags · crash · 1996-10-28 · NHTSA complaint #804089
Vehicle skid became uncontrollable, causing vehicle to roll over in accident, causing injuries.
Suspension · crash · 1996-06-19 · NHTSA complaint #504713
Vehicle skid, became uncontrollable, causing vehicle to roll over in accident, causing injuries.
Suspension · crash · 1996-06-19 · NHTSA complaint #504688
Clock spring no speed control or keyless entry. Part # f5ua-14a664-ef is no longer available. Air bag for driver will not work.
Air bags · 2017-08-25 · NHTSA complaint #11019492
Went to start cold and hit starter switch and the walmart battery blew up. I have photos.
Electrical system · 2015-04-19 · NHTSA complaint #10706560

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19954
19969
199710
19984
19999
200012
20018
20024
20041
20062
20071
20082
20101
20152
20171
20181

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 4,461 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).

On average one model year of the E-350 has 27 complaints (44 years in the data). This year has 69, above average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford E-350?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires, suspension. Total complaints: 69. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (12%), brake failure (10%), smoke, burning smell, fire (6%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Ford E-350?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 1995 Ford E-350 from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 1995 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.