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Buying a used 2018 Ford E-350? Check these 4 recalls first
The 2018 E-350's four recalls are mostly upfit- and body-specific: fold-away seat backs that can unlock, ambulance brake lights that turn on by themselves, and a shuttle bus back-up camera that may flip the image. Whether each applies depends on how this van was built and equipped. Only three owner complaints were filed with NHTSA — unverified reports touching powertrain, brakes, suspension and electrical, including one crash and one injury. Recall relevance here hinges on the VIN.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN — several recalls apply only to ambulance or shuttle bus builds
- If it has fold-away seats, confirm the seat back latch recall was performed
- Test the back-up camera image orientation and the brake lights with the pedal released
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Ford E-350
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit and E-350 van fold-away seat backs unlock | Seats | high |
| Excellance ambulances: brake lights can turn on by themselves | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Ford and GMC ambulances: brake lights turn on by themselves | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Ford E-350 shuttle bus back-up camera image may flip | Equipment | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
3 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | Yes |
| Suspension | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |