2015 Ford E-350: common problems

Owners of the 2015 Ford E-350 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 7

What fails most often

1 Fuel/propulsion system 29% of all complaints
2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
3 Suspension 29% of all complaints
4 Steering 14% of all complaints
5 Structure 14% of all complaints
6 Visibility 14% of all complaints

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

Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (29% of all).
Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
Suspension: 2 complaints (29% of all).
Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Structure: 1 complaints (14% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

warning lights, check engine2 · 29%
smoke, burning smell, fire1 · 14%
vibration1 · 14%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Fuel/propulsion system	2	0	0
Powertrain	2	0	0
Suspension	2	0	0
Steering	1	0	0
Structure	1	0	0
Visibility	1	0	0
Other	1	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.

The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble and sway erratically, after which the steering wheel began to vibrate, making it difficult for the contact to maintain control of the vehicle.
Suspension · 2024-07-30 · NHTSA complaint #11605464
School bus was stopped at a railroad grade crossing, transmission was in drive, when driver attempted to move the school bus forward it would not move, the transmission would not engage in any forward or reverse gear. School bus was towed to the ford dealership for repair.
Powertrain · 2019-01-09 · NHTSA complaint #11166090
When stopped at a red light at a busy intersection the bus would not move forward. Driver attempted to select different gears from the drive gear, 3,2,1 and reverse. The school bus would not shift into any gear. Another bus was dispatched and students transferred.
Powertrain · 2018-06-21 · NHTSA complaint #11102981
The windshield has started to crack on the left (driver's) side. There is no indication of impact. The crack starts about 2 feet up at the edge of the glass, extends across the windshield a few inches and then turns down. It has continued to slowly grow. I believe this is a defect - possibly stress related.
Visibility · 2017-04-04 · NHTSA complaint #10970579
In addition, the contact mentioned that when the vehicle was started, the fuel cap and check engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel nozzle holder was fractured and the fuel filler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
Fuel/propulsion system · 2015-11-16 · NHTSA complaint #10790650
On 6/23/15 one of our vans had the rear strap holding the fuel tank break and drop the rear of the tank to the road. The van is converted to 4x4 by quadvan in portland but no modification is made to the fuel system and it was sold by a ford dealer brand new.
Fuel/propulsion system · 2015-07-28 · NHTSA complaint #10744202

When owners complained

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

20152
20171
20181
20191
20211
20241

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).

On average one model year of the E-350 has 27 complaints (44 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.

What to check before buying

Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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 2015 Ford E-350?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, powertrain, suspension. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (29%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%), vibration (14%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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.