no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1999 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 73 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford E-450, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford E-450 has problems
73 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
38Tires2 crash/fire/injury
20Service brakes, hydraulic
7Power train
3Wheels
2Structure
2Vehicle speed control
2Engine
1Steering
1Engine and engine cooling
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 38 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Ford E-450 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other E-450 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-450 median. How we score
'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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford E-450, and the recalls they led to.
- RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What E-450 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
LOUD NOISE FROM MOTORHOME WHILE DRIVING. REAR RIGHT TIRE (FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S) HAD BULGED AND THE TREAD HAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE, LEAVING THE STEEL SHOWING. IT RIPPED THE MUD FLAP OFF AND DAMAGED THE REAR WHEELWELL. AFTER REPLACING IT, AND LESS THAN 10 MILES LATER, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE…
PROBLEMS WITH TIRES ON 1999 BIG FOOT MODEL MOTOR HOME. *MR AS THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER SAW IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LARGE CHUNKS OF RUBBER AND BIG PIECES OF TREAD FLYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND WHAT WAS LEFT WAS 2 INCH…
RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. *MR THERE WERE CHUNKS OF RUBBER AND BIG PIECES OF TREAD FLYING FROM UNDER THE MOTOR HOME. THE TIRE LOOKED AS IF IT WERE PARTIALLY DEFLATED. (1999 BIG FOOT MOTOR HOME MOUNTED TO THE FORD E450) *SC *JB
Own a 1999 E-450?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.