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2010 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford E-450, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-401 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 0%Owner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Ford E-450 has problems

5 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
Air bags11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10

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

6 recalls

2010 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.

0%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 19V-401 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

72%repaired · 2016 Q4

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V-426 · Jul 10, 2014 · 36 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Fuel system, other: fuel injection system

Recall 11V-450 · Aug 31, 2011 · 101 vehicles

Risk. A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

2010 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
In owners' words

What E-450 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE BUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY FELLOW DRIVER, ARRIANA (BUS #502, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (XXX) VIN NUMBER 1FDFE4FS9ADB(XXX)) WAS INVOLVED IN ON JANUARY 15, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:07 PM ON HIGHWAY 99 NORTHBOUND NEAR/AROUND THE (XXX) RAMP. ACCORDING TO…
Complaint 11171918 · Jan 24, 2019 · 45 miles

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