2016 Ford E-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ford E-350, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2016 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. Seats

   NHTSA 19V205000 Reported March 18, 2019 471 vehicles potentially affected Quality Van Sales, Inc.

   Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

   Remedy: Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.

2. Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

   NHTSA 16V046000 Reported January 28, 2016 75 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. The trailer braking system may fail, increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

3. Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

   NHTSA 15V710000 Reported October 27, 2015 65 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. In the affected vehicles, the trailer brake controller may not actuate the trailer brakes.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Ford E-350 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,708 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train2
• Seats1
• Service brakes1
• Structure1

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who rel”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2023 · Power train

“The econoline van for the exhaust odor, when we first tested the vehicle in the shop with the vehicle running (no exhaust hose on the tailpipe) the co detector read 49 ppm after about 15 minutes. When”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2019 · Structure

Compare Ford E-350 model years

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

Checking a specific 2016 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.