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2017 Ford E-350

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 E.

The 2017 Ford E-350 rides on the 350 chassis and specifies 6.0 quarts of 5W-30 viscosity oil for the engine. This model year carries zero recalls and only two documented owner complaints, with steering and suspension representing the primary concern area. Within the model’s 1991–2027 production span, that complaint volume ranks among the lowest in the lineage—particularly when weighed against the 1998 high of 64 complaints—marking 2017 as a notably quiet year for reported issues.

Model year2017201620152014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torqueConical layout: 150 ft-lbs; Two-piece: 140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AUXILIARY: 65 · AUXILIARY: 750 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AUXILIARY: 65 · AUXILIARY: 750 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeLT225/75R16EOEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length174 in
Overall width72 in
Overall height63.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in
Curb weight3858 lb
Track (front / rear)60.6 / 60.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, SAE 75W · Synthetic · SAE 80W in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity17.2
Brake FluidDOT 4
Differential Gear OilSAE 75W · Synthetic · SAE 80W
Differential Gear Oil CapacityDana Limited Slip Axle fluid- M70FF (M267FF)
Engine Oil5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 qt
Power Steering FluidATF

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)35.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)14.75 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)34.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.042-0.046 in
Spark Plug Torque18.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque10.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group NumberAUXILIARY: 65
Standard BCI Cranking PerformanceAUXILIARY: 750 cca
Optional BCI Group NumberPRIMARY BATTERY: 65
Optional BCI Cranking PerformancePRIMARY BATTERY: 650 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)55-60
RPM55-60 rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 47; Rear: 25
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 195; Rear: 166
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.118; Rear: 0.079 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
16.6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 906.6 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
132 ft. lbs., Step 2: 10532 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
228.0 ft. lbs.28 ft. lbs
3150.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
132.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
2105.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages
166.0 ft. lbs.66 ft. lbs
2Loosen one turn
337.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
4+ 90
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
1129.0 ft. lbs.129 ft. lbs
2+ 90
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 7 stages

Prep The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

118.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
255.0 ft. lbs.55 ft. lbs
3Loosen 180 degrees180 degrees
418.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
526.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
690 degrees90 degrees
790 degrees90 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 6 stages
1Bolts 1-415 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-426 ft. lbs
3Bolts 1-460 degrees
4Bolts 5-815 ft. lbs
5Bolts 5-826 ft. lbs
660.0
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
259.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Outer bolts

123.0 ft. lbs.23 ft. lbs
237.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
390.0 degrees; Inner bolts90 degrees
126.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
248.0 ft. lbs.48 ft. lbs
390.0 degrees; Side bolts90 degrees
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
226.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
360.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
1Bolts 1-1230 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1290 degrees
3Bolts 13-2422 ft. lbs
490.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
19.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 409 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
11.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 14.81.5 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant every 45,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 45,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 60,000 miWheel Bearing (repack)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 105,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2017 Ford E-350 occupies a relatively stable position in the later arc of this long-running generation, well past the peak complaint years of 1998 (64 complaints, 7 recalls) and 2005 (55 complaints, 14 recalls). Complaints had declined steadily from 21 in 2014 to just 5 in 2016, but 2017 saw a modest uptick to 13 complaints alongside 4 recalls and 23 TSBs — figures that are moderate by historical standards but represent a slight reversal of the downward trend. The years immediately following 2017 tell a reassuring story: 2018 and 2019 each logged only 3 complaints, and 2020 dropped to 2, suggesting no latent model-year-specific defect emerged in the target year. Notably, the top complaint areas for 2017 are minimal — one steering/suspension complaint and one categorized as unknown/other — with zero crash or fire complaints on record. A late-generation spike in complaints appears in 2021 (20 complaints, 6 recalls) and 2022 (14 complaints, 3 recalls), but the data does not specify root causes, and this pattern more likely reflects aging-fleet issues across earlier model years rather than a 2017-specific problem. **Bottom line: the 2017 E-350 is a reasonable used buy** — complaint and recall volumes are low by generation standards, the adjacent model years are clean, and the federal record contains no red flags pointing to a systemic defect for this specific year.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
21
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
2
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.

Steering,Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 21 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SSM 530402024-10-10Unknown Or OtherWhile performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a…
SSM 524762024-04-24EquipmentAll accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the…
SSM 523142024-03-01Power TrainDuring service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or…
SSM 518542023-08-10Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
SSM 518492023-08-08Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 E take?

6.0 qt of 5W-30 Meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 E have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.