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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2002 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2002 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 August 18, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Ford E-450 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Tires
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Engine
1Exterior lighting
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Engine and engine cooling
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Structure
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2002 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
2002 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford E-450, and the recalls they led to.
- 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.
COOPER SRM II LT 225/75/R 16 TREAD SEPARATION OF REAR TIRE ON RV APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES OF HOME WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. TWO MONTHS EARLIER HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH ANOTHER REAR TIRE. TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS A SET OF SIX ON 04/08 WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES WHEN FAILURES OCCURRED. TIRES ARE…
WHILE DRIVING THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *NLM THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT NO COST. *NM
THE INNER RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. *NLM THE CONSUMER OBSERVED THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE SPLIT NEAR THE TREAD LINE ON THE SIDEWALL. (TIRE MODEL-R4 SII) *SCC *JB
Own a 2002 E-450?
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