2013 Ford E-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 13 complaints (53.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Suspension: 7; Tires: 6; Service Brakes: 5; Wheels: 5; Engine: 2; Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2022: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10538198 · 2013-08-31 (August 31, 2013)
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ROAR. THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED FOWARD. I ATTEMPED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. THE VAN WOULD NOT STOP. APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET FROM STOP SIGN, I HIT A TREE HEAD ON TO INSURE I DIDN'T INJURE ANYBODY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556428 · 2013-12-17 (December 17, 2013)
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW FORD E350 VAN. IF YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR A SECOND THE VEHICLE DRIFTS INTO THE RIGHT LANE. ALSO WHILE BRAKING YOU IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE WHEEL IN THE STRAIGHT POSITION THE VEHICLE VEERS AND DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. IN A PANIC STOP IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE BRAKING YOU ACTUALLY CAN FEEL THE VEHICLE DRIFTING, VEERING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHAT BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION WAS A PANIC STOP THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 652 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556428 at NHTSA ↗