Ford E-450 recalls and problems
50 recalls and 321 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
50
Complaints
321
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
19
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Ford E-450 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 E-450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 E-450 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 E-450 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 E-450 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 E-450 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 E-450 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 E-450 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 E-450 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 E-450 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 E-450 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 E-450 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 E-450 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 E-450 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 E-450 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 E-450 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 E-450 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 E-450 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 E-450 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 E-450 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 E-450 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 E-450 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 E-450 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 E-450 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 E-450 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 E-450 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 E-450 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Ford E-450 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 67 | |
| Engine | 35 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 31 | |
| Power Train | 30 | |
| Steering | 29 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 29 | |
| Electrical System | 27 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | |
| Suspension | 21 | |
| Unknown or Other | 20 |
All Ford E-450 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-118 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026–2027 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. |
| 25V-793 | Nov 17, 2025 | 2021 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. |
| 24V-097 | Feb 9, 2024 | 2021–2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. |
| 22V-925 | Dec 14, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 E-350, E-450, and 2021-2022 F-59 vehicles. |
| 22V-792 | Oct 20, 2022 | 2023 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 E450 vehicles. |
| 22V-384 | May 27, 2022 | 2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. |
| 22V-089 | Feb 16, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. |
| 20V-795 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2021 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. |
| 20V-175 | Mar 23, 2020 | 2021 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. |
| 20V-099 | Feb 21, 2020 | 2021 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. |
| 19V-466 | Jun 18, 2019 | 2017–2018 | Equipment | SVO Group Inc. |
| 19V-401 | May 29, 2019 | 2005–2006, 2009–2010, 2014, 2016 | Equipment | VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450… |
| 19V-342 | May 3, 2019 | 2017–2018 | Exterior Lighting | Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. |
| 19V-313 | Apr 18, 2019 | 2014–2015 | Seats | 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… |
| 19V-236 | Mar 26, 2019 | 2018 | Exterior Lighting | Excellance, Inc. |
| 18V-367 | Jun 1, 2018 | 2018 | Suspension | MORryde International, Inc. |
| 17V-269 | Apr 21, 2017 | 2016 | Fuel System, Other | National Fleet Services of Ohio (National Fleet) is recalling certain 2016 Ford E-450 vehicles equipped with Roush, Generation 4, Propane Conversion Kits. |
| 16V-046 | Jan 28, 2016 | 2016 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. |
| 15V-710 | Oct 27, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. |
| 15V-112 | Feb 25, 2015 | 2006–2013 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. |
| 14V-595 | Sep 24, 2014 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and… |
| 14V-501 | Aug 6, 2014 | 2012 | Fuel System, Other | Adrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. |
| 14V-426 | Jul 10, 2014 | 2010–2012 | Fuel System, Other | Roush Performance Products, Inc. |
| 12V-584 | Dec 12, 2012 | 2006–2007, 2009–2011 | Equipment | Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. |
| 11V-450 | Aug 31, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Fuel System, Other | Roush is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 5.4l engin vans/wagons/cutaways, and model year 2010-2011 ford e-450 6.8l engine cutaway vehicles altered by rouch to operate using the roush… |
| 11V-445 | Aug 26, 2011 | 2011 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. |
| 11V-307 | May 31, 2011 | 2011 | Fuel System, Other | Roush performance products is recalling certain 2011 ford e-series vans equipped with 5.4 or 6.8 liter engines that have been altered by roush to operate using the roush liquid propane autogas fuel system. |
| 11V-246 | Apr 20, 2011 | 2011 | Seats | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 e-150, e-250, e-350 and e-450 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-128 | Apr 2, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain transit buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. |
| 10V-130 | Apr 2, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain transit buses equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up"… |
| 09V-456 | Nov 19, 2009 | 2007–2008 | Equipment | Cues, inc. |
| 09V-434 | Nov 13, 2009 | 2006–2009 | Equipment | E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 gmc w4500… |
| 09V-399 | Oct 13, 2009 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury… |
| 09V-231 | Jun 23, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford is recalling 65 my 2008-2009 e-350 and my 2009 e450 cutaway vehicles equipped with school bus prep packages for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 09V-112 | Apr 7, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford motor company is recalling 429 my 2009 ford econoline e-350 and e-450 cutaway school bus prep package vehicles manufactured from april 22, 2008 through march 2, 2009, to reposition the upper fuel tank protection… |
| 08V-677 | Dec 18, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford e350, e450, and chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-676 | Dec 18, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford e350, e450, and chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-644 | Dec 5, 2008 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New york bus sales is recalling 1 ricon wheelchair lift which it installed on a ford school bus, model e450. |
| 08V-643 | Dec 4, 2008 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | New york bus sales is recalling 1 ricon wheelchair lift which it installed on a ford school bus, model e450. |
| 08V-518 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 chevrolet 2500, my 2007 chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform… |
| 08V-519 | Oct 6, 2008 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 gmc 2500, gmc 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-496 | Sep 25, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, gmc 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-497 | Sep 25, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, gmc 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 07V-336 | Aug 3, 2007 | 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. |
| 06V-286 | Aug 1, 2006 | 2000–2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. |
| 05V-520 | Nov 9, 2005 | 2006 | Visibility | On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear. |
| 05V-270 | Jun 10, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Electrical System | Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. |
| 04V-603 | Dec 20, 2004 | 2005 | Equipment | Certain cut-away incomplete trucks equipped with lt225/75r16e tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-445 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. |
| 04V-444 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (Abs) module may experience an electrical short. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford E-450?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2000 Ford E-450 has the most reports (42). Check the 2000 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford E-450 have?
NHTSA lists 50 safety recalls covering Ford E-450 model years 2000–2018, 2021–2023, 2026–2027.
What are the most common Ford E-450 problems?
Owners report tires, engine, engine and engine cooling problems most often.