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#BS-1986-FORE35-6A6A

1986 Ford E350

Based on reports from 13 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 13 complaints, 0 crashes, 7 fires, and 11 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:ignition:switchHIGH

2 owners reported electrical system:ignition:switch issues.

!Inspect the Electrical System:wiring:front UnderhoodMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition:switch (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:ignition:switch2 (15%)

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood2 (15%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum1 (8%)

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal1 (8%)

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit1 (8%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine1 (8%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly1 (8%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline1 (8%)

1986 Ford E350: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1986 Ford E350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood Issues

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1986 Ford E350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:front underhood-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1986 Ford E350, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal Issues

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1986 Ford E350, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (11 recalls)

86V092000Jul 1986

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.

86V094000Jul 1986

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

86V174000Dec 1986

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

87V111000Jul 1987

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

87V113000Jul 1987

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1986 Ford E350: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1986 Ford E350?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1986 Ford E350 is related to the electrical system:ignition:switch, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1986 Ford E350 reliable?

The 1986 Ford E350 has 13 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 7 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1986 Ford E350 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1986 Ford E350 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1986 Ford E350 has 11 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Ford E350 problems start?

Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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