2011 Ford E-350 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Ford E-350

20 problems have been reported for the 2011 Ford E-350. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2011 Ford E-350. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Ford E-350

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Tire
4
  Power Train
3
  Air Bag
2
  Steering
2
  Equipment
2
  Service Brakes
2
  Wheel
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Electrical System
1
  Structure
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Ford E-350 in the United States are 11,538 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford E-350 owners in the last 13 years is 20, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 20 / 11,538 / 13 * 1000 = 0.13.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford E-350 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Ford E-350 in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
1
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
2
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
1
  2017
0
  2016
2
  2015
1
  2014
5
  2013
3
  2012
1
  2011
1

📊 Compare the 2011 Ford E-350 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford E-350, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Ford E-350 with the Ford E-350 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 E-350 is 20 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Ford E-350 is 35.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Ford E-350 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2024 E-350
1
  2022 E-350
12
  2021 E-350
14
  2020 E-350
1
  2019 E-350
2
  2018 E-350
7
  2017 E-350
17
  2016 E-350
5
  2015 E-350
12
  2014 E-350
23
  2013 E-350
25
  2012 E-350
22
  2011 E-350
20
  2010 E-350
22
  2009 E-350
14
  2008 E-350
47
  2007 E-350
19
  2006 E-350
58
  2005 E-350
62
  2004 E-350
49
  2003 E-350
55
  2002 E-350
59
  2001 E-350
54
  2000 E-350
60
  1999 E-350
73
  1998 E-350
64
  1997 E-350
87
  1996 E-350
105


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