2014 Ford E-350: common problems

Owners of the 2014 Ford E-350 filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 17

What fails most often

1 Steering 24% of all complaints
2 Wheels 24% of all complaints
3 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
4 Engine 18% of all complaints
5 Suspension 18% of all complaints
6 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
7 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
8 Service brakes 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.

Steering: 4 complaints (24% of all).
Wheels: 4 complaints (24% of all).
Electrical system: 3 complaints (18% of all).
Engine: 3 complaints (18% of all).
Suspension: 3 complaints (18% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

stalls while driving2 · 12%
warning lights, check engine2 · 12%
A/C or heater1 · 6%
rust, corrosion1 · 6%
vibration1 · 6%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Steering	4	0	0
Wheels	4	0	0
Electrical system	3	0	0
Engine	3	0	0
Suspension	3	0	0
Fuel system	1	0	0
Powertrain	1	0	0
Service brakes	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0
Other	2	0	0

What owners report

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

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford E-350. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 92,801. The contact later discovered that upon contacting the local DMV that the mileage was 114,252.
Electrical system · 2025-10-15 · NHTSA complaint #11693523
Carvana is attempting to sell this vehicle in Lehi, Utah. After speaking with the Ford dealership that worked on it for an âinternal transmission repairâ they told me the the vehicleâs engine is bad (full long block replacement is recommended and the dealership told me itâs dangerous) and needs a new engine.
Electrical system · 2024-09-01 · NHTSA complaint #11612007
The tread as it came separated from the tire damaged the undercarriage of the van & pulled a loose heater hose which caused coolant to leak and the van over heated & left a group stranded in the desert. We believe michelin may want to take another look at the date codes that should be covered under this recall.
Wheels · 2018-04-12 · NHTSA complaint #11084847
Steel rim failure. Purchased vehicle with 8000 miles on odometer october 2014. As of today december 2017 the odometer reads 141,000 miles . I have replace all four rims on this vehicle one by one. First issue I was loosing hub caps while driving continuously,I finally gave up and took all off,left bare rims.
Wheels · 2017-12-15 · NHTSA complaint #11054998
I am a representative from an auto repair facility in charge of the repairs and maintenance of a fleet of emergency vehicles. This is an ambulance conversion and at 30,152 miles, it was found to have excessive vertical play in all four tie rod ends up to 1/4." there is no lateral play as in normal wear over a longer…
Steering · 2016-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #10883893
I recently rented an rv from cruise america. I do not have the vin but for id it was their unit 254869. It was built for cruise america by four winds on a ford e350 chassis. Almost immediately I found I could not drive it at posted speed limits.
Steering · 2015-10-07 · NHTSA complaint #10780678
All of the dash lights started flashing, then stopped, then flashed again. This happened a few times. The truck would start would not shift out of park. After discussions with ford roadside assist, the truck was towed to a ford dealer.
Electrical system · 2015-06-01 · NHTSA complaint #10722657
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle severely shook and vibrated. The contact indicated that the vibration appeared to come from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions.
Suspension · 2015-05-06 · NHTSA complaint #10714812

When owners complained

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

20144
20156
20163
20171
20181
20241
20251

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 8,820 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 17, below average.

What to check before buying

Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford E-350?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, wheels, electrical system. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (12%), warning lights, check engine (12%), A/C or heater (6%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 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.