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2015 Ford E-350: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford E-350, most recently filed April 2019. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford E-350. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 Ford E-350. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V313000 Filed Apr 18, 2019

Seat Back may not Stay Upright

Seats
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.
Repair progress not yet reported2,080 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 19V205000 Filed Mar 18, 2019

Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207

Seats
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
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.
5.9% repairedof 471 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (7)

7 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The fuel/propulsion system is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford E-350, by component (top 7). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 7.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other E-350 years

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19 16 13 17 7 5 13 3 3 2
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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How many recalls does the 2015 Ford E-350 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 19V313000 (seat), 19V205000 (seat). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 Ford E-350 problems?

Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system (2), Power train (2), Suspension (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 2015 E-350 compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2020 Ford E-350 model years at least five years old, the 2020 drew the fewest complaints (2) and the 2011 the most (19). The 2015 drew 7. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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