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2007 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford E-450, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-112 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford E-450
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls11Lowest repair rate 5%Owner complaints125 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford E-450 has problems

12 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
Service brakes, hydraulic32
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train21
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, diesel10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10
Air bags11
Wheels10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

11 recalls

2007 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.

5%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-112 · Feb 25, 2015 · 117 vehicles · 6 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-595 · Sep 24, 2014 · 437 vehicles · 331 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-128 · Apr 2, 2010 · 41 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

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–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-130 · Apr 2, 2010 · 200 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2007 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford E-450, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HVAC Switch FailuresPE09055 · closed Apr 21, 2010
    No recall
In owners' words

What E-450 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-450. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE SERVICED OR REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000.…
Complaint 10300398 · Jan 20, 2010 · 40,000 miles

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