Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Ford E-350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Ford E-350 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 59 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V519000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V051000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V562000 MOBILITY WORKS/SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V114000 FORD/FUEL TANK CRACKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V284000 FORD/FMVSS 303/LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V115000 FORD/LUG NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 18 complaints
- Fuel System, Diesel 7 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 6 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
Of the 59 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 59 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Ford E-350 has significant issues with tires and fuel systems, impacting its reliability. Reports suggest frequent tire-related complaints and fuel system concerns, making upkeep more demanding.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 30,000–50,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| fuel system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| engine cooling system | 80,000–100,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system checks
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Fuel filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual tire wear patterns
- Fuel smell or leakage
- Overheating engine
- Poor braking performance
- Speed control issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Ford E-350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.