2007 Ford E-350: common problems

Owners of the 2007 Ford E-350 filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 18
involving a crash: 2

What fails most often

1 Tires 22% of all complaints
2 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
3 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
4 Steering 17% of all complaints
5 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
6 Suspension 11% of all complaints
7 Air bags 6% of all complaints
8 Electrical system 6% of all complaints

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

Tires: 4 complaints (22% of all).
Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (17% of all).
Fuel system: 3 complaints (17% of all).
Steering: 3 complaints (17% of all).
Powertrain: 2 complaints (11% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 18 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

jerking, harsh shifts2 · 11%
knocking, grinding or other noise2 · 11%
airbag warning light1 · 6%
airbags did not deploy1 · 6%
rust, corrosion1 · 6%
infotainment or screen glitches1 · 6%
seat belts1 · 6%
smoke, burning smell, fire1 · 6%
stalls while driving1 · 6%
tires: bulges, blowouts1 · 6%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Tires	4	0
Engine and cooling	3	0
Fuel system	3	0
Steering	3	0
Powertrain	2	0
Suspension	2	0
Air bags	1	1
Electrical system	1	0
Latches, locks, linkages	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	1

What owners report

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

"takata recall "my airbag warning system keeps going off after starting the van ,a series of 5 sets of 5 beeps ,continues untill the sequence has completed the 5 sets ,after a few more minutes it begins again all day all night .when I was in an accident two years before this ,and I rear ended a vehicle at 35 mph…
Air bags · crash · 2017-08-22 · NHTSA complaint #11019034
I was driving in to the drive way going into garage when the rv accelerated on it own. I tried to stomp on the brakes but the tires were spinning and I could not stop it, it was accelerating at a high speed and the rear end was fish tailing and the coach just keep going forward and crashed in to the rear wall and…
Vehicle speed control · crash · 2013-09-12 · NHTSA complaint #10543293
As I am driving spesificly on express way all gages shut down for few seconds and in some cases up to 2 to 5 minutes, the longer time does not ocure very often, this happens 2 to 4 times in a 1.I/2 hours of driving, some times less like one time only.
Electrical system · 2020-09-03 · NHTSA complaint #11353045
The contact stated that the steering wheel shuddered and shimmied and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The vin was unknown.
Steering · 2019-08-28 · NHTSA complaint #11251934
Updated 11/18/15; updated 4/12/18 the consumer stated the vehicle would make a loud rattling noise when shifting and did not reverse. Updated 1/14/2016
Powertrain · 2015-09-30 · NHTSA complaint #10778774
Hankook dynapro as lt245-75/16 tread separation on a 2007 ford e350 superduty van. This was the 4th occurrence of a problem with this brand / model / size tire on a single ford e350 van. One tire failure each year on average.
Tires · 2013-07-18 · NHTSA complaint #10525682
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 and cooling · 2012-03-14 · NHTSA complaint #10451717
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.
Engine and cooling · 2011-11-24 · NHTSA complaint #10436934

When owners complained

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

20071
20092
20106
20112
20121
20132
20151
20171
20191
20201

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 8,622 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).

On average one model year of the E-350 has 27 complaints (44 years in the data). This year has 18, below average.

What to check before buying

Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford E-350?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (11%), knocking, grinding or other noise (11%), airbag warning light (6%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 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 2007 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 2007 models

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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.