Ford E-350 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford E-350 across 18 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “tire tread” (19% of reports).
- 150tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 84%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire tread: mentioned in 29 of 150 complaints (19%)
- Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 12 of 150 complaints (8%)
- Size LT225: mentioned in 11 of 150 complaints (7%)
- 75R16 dot: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Ford E-350 tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 E-350 | 1 | 50% | 37,000 |
| 2013 E-350 | 6 | 46% | 6,000 |
| 2011 E-350 | 4 | 21% | 100,000 |
| 2010 E-350 | 2 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 2008 E-350 | 3 | 8% | 46,000 |
| 2007 E-350 | 4 | 22% | 52,500 |
| 2006 E-350 | 4 | 8% | 131,450 |
| 2005 E-350 | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2004 E-350 | 4 | 9% | 53,419 |
| 2003 E-350 | 2 | 4% | 26,901 |
| 2002 E-350 | 8 | 15% | 42,800 |
| 2001 E-350 | 5 | 10% | 22,915 |
| 2000 E-350 | 18 | 31% | 36,000 |
| 1999 E-350 | 24 | 33% | 72,500 |
| 1998 E-350 | 14 | 22% | 69,000 |
| 1997 E-350 | 24 | 30% | 80,244 |
| 1996 E-350 | 17 | 34% | 21,600 |
| 1995 E-350 | 8 | 12% | 72,548 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Ford E-350. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2025 Ford E-350 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dyna Pro HT, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 00TL5CHHA 1224, and DOT Number: 1BCl5CHHB 2725. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the sidewall started to detach. The vehicle was not load rated, and there was a…
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E-350 Jamboree equipped with Sailun Tires, Tire Line: Terramax H/T, Tire Size: 225/75/R16, DOT Number: (535PLE50). The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there were pieces of the driver's side inside dual tire striking the underside of the vehicle…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford e-350 equipped with starfire sf-510 tires, size lt245-75-r16 (na). While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for a state inspection, the sidewall of the rear driver's side tire was found with internal indentations. The mechanic stated that the tire needed to…
Michelin tire blow out lt 225/75r16 ltx ms2 dot b3jh 009x 4413 inside rear passenger side blow out 35k miles on a 70k warranty 2006 ford rv cutaway e350 super duty 6.8 v10 phoenix cruiser 2400 vin 1fdwe35s2 6hb19410
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-350. While driving approximately at 55 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning. The contact stated that the dealer (jack schmitt chevrolet of wood river, 1870 e edwardsville rd, wood river, il 62095) were aware the tires were not for the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford E-350s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about tires for the Ford E-350. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford E-350 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford E-350?
The most frequent phrase is “tire tread”, in 29 of 150 complaints, followed by “firestone steeltex” (12).
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