2003 Ford E-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2003 Ford E-350, and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2003 Ford E-350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 09V399000 Reported October 13, 2009 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair…

2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V478000 Reported September 18, 2008 6 vehicles potentially affected AROUND TOWN TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS, LLC

   Around town is recalling 6 my 2003 ford e-350 and my 2006 e-250 wheelchair conversion vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect…

   Remedy: Around town is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or around town at 1-678-364-8594.

3. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 08V051000 Reported February 4, 2008 225,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

4. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…

5. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 04V444000 Reported September 13, 2004 214,849 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuse in the ABS circuit and install a heat shield over the ABS module. The recall began on october 15, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited…

6. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 04V445000 Reported September 13, 2004 253,076 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. The recall began september 27, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of…

46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Ford E-350 have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,539 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Fuel system, diesel7
• Electrical system6
• Engine4
• Steering3
• Engine and engine cooling2
• Engine and engine cooling: engine2
• Fuel system, gasoline2
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2

What owners are reporting

“To whom it may concern, i recently purchased a 2003 ford econoline e150 vin# [XXX] . from a private party in the state of michigan, im am being refused insurance because the van is coming up as incomp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2025 · Unknown or other

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford e-350 pulling a 24-footer auto trailer. While driving 30 MPH and attempting to reduce speed, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2018 · Service brakes

Compare Ford E-350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2003 Ford E-350

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.