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Ford E-450Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 422 NHTSA owner complaints across 35 model years, no Ford E-450 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2021. The E-450 has 52 safety recalls on record.

Ford E-450
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1999Best years'00 '04 '05 '21Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints422Top: TiresSafety recalls521992–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Ford E-450 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-450 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2026Too new–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2024Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2023Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls2022Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls2021Solid50/10028 complaints · 6 recalls2019Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1005 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/10011 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/10017 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1007 complaints · 8 recalls2010Not rated–/1005 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2008Not rated–/1006 complaints · 8 recalls2007Not rated–/10012 complaints · 11 recalls2006Not rated–/10020 complaints · 11 recalls2005Solid50/10034 complaints · 6 recalls2004Solid58/10027 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/10018 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/10013 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/10016 complaints · 2 recalls2000Solid50/10042 complaints · 3 recalls1999Caution36/10073 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/10018 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford E-450 problems

All model years combined: 422 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires1132
Service brakes, hydraulic474
Engine371
Power train354
Engine and engine cooling312
Steering300
Structure301
Electrical system2512
Vehicle speed control254
17 other systems12612
52 recalls

Ford E-450 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

47%Warnings: external/pedestrian alert26V-118 · 2026–2027 · Mar 3, 2026 · 316 vehicles35%Engine25V-793 · 2021 · Nov 17, 2025 · 7,046 vehicles34%Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings24V-097 · 2021–2022 · Feb 9, 2024 · 16,543 vehicles63%Storage: tank assembly22V-925 · 2022–2023 · Dec 14, 2022 · 11,074 vehicles92%Power train: axle hubs22V-792 · 2023 · Oct 20, 2022 · 596 vehicles81%Other: labels22V-384 · 2023 · May 27, 2022 · 5,247 vehicles70%Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings22V-089 · 2021–2022 · Feb 16, 2022 · 44,219 vehicles79%Engine20V-795 · 2021 · Dec 17, 2020 · 29,344 vehicles70%Electrical system: wiring20V-175 · 2021 · Mar 23, 2020 · 2,871 vehicles93%Driveline: differential unit20V-099 · 2021 · Feb 21, 2020 · 319 vehicles–Equipment19V-466 · 2017–2018 · Jun 18, 2019 · 52 vehicles0%Equipment19V-401 · 2005–2016 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 52 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the E-450

  1. Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post Recall 22V089 Inspection.RQ24003 · 2021–2022 · closed May 11, 2026
    No recall
  2. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · 2017 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall
  3. Internal transmission failurePE18010 · 2015 · closed Jul 16, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-432
  4. HVAC Switch FailuresPE09055 · 1997–2008 · closed Apr 21, 2010
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · 1996–2002 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  6. RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONEA02018 · 1999–2001 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall