1991 Ford E-350 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Ford E-350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 350,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 91V146000 1991-09-04 350,000 affected
Defect

THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.

Consequence

THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
TIRES
2
2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1
Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This was the inboard tire of a pair on the right rear of the vehicle. While traveling on interstate 70 eastbound out of kansas city it exploded, splitting the steel belts crosswise. Except for the area of the blowout the tire remained relatively intact and did not separate. The ambient temperature…”

TIRES · reported 2000-09-19

“Fuel pump failed causing vehicle to shut down on several occasions. *slc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 1999-10-13

“I have had the vehicle and parts to two different transmission shops and both have told me that this never should have happened. Both the drum and shaft of the torque converter have stripped. I still have the parts and would be willing to share them with ford if a settlement is possible.”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 1999-07-23

“The right rear tire, (kelly-springfield lt235.85r16, load range e, dot# pjor bpkv 193) failed, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and over turn several times. *jg. (alabama uniform traffic accident report)”

TIRES · reported 1998-07-13

“While driving in the middle of highway motor will quit. Consumer manages to get it to the side. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-08-01

“Engine stalls.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-01-01

“Experienced a fire in the starter solenoid under hood and dash. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID · reported 1996-04-20

“Rear brake cylinder corroded and became inoperable, causing front brakes to overheat and lock up.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS · reported 1996-04-10

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91031 Opened 1991-06-26 · closed 1991-11-01

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA91044 Opened 1991-10-30 · closed 1992-10-30

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES

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Investigation EA93014 Opened 1993-06-04 · closed 1994-07-29

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91064 Opened 1991-04-09 · closed 1991-07-05

TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91077 Opened 1991-05-23 · closed 1991-10-31

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation SQ99005 Opened 1999-02-10 · closed 2001-09-21

FRONT BRAKE FADE

FRONT BRAKES CAN FADE

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Ford E-350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.