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2011 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford E-450, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-112 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 5%Owner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford E-450 has problems

7 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
Fuel/propulsion system31
Electrical system21
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10
Fuel system, diesel10
Engine10

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

8 recalls

2011 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 →

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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–no report yet

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 →

23%repaired · 2015 Q2

Visibility: windshield

Recall 11V-445 · Aug 26, 2011 · 4,532 vehicles · 1,037 repaired

Risk. The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 11V-307 · May 31, 2011 · 15 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front assembly: power adjust

Recall 11V-246 · Apr 20, 2011 · 192 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF SEVERE LOADING, THE WORM GEAR COULD FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT UNRESTRAINED FORWARD OR BACKWARD…

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

2011 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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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What E-450 owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET AND AGAIN ON AN INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD. THE VEHICLE HAS 23,000.
Complaint 11377857 · Dec 4, 2020 · 22,500 miles
THIS VEHICLE WAS CONVERTED TO AN AMBULANCE BY WHEELD COACH. THE AMBULANCE CAUGHT FIRE AND SPREAD TO THE BUILDING IN WHICH IT WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. A PARAMEDIC SMELLED SOMETHING COMING FROM THE BAY, AND, WHEN HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE, HE SAW SMOKE AND FIRE DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE AMBULANCE.…
Complaint 10671038 · Jan 8, 2015
MY 2011 F450 WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT, WOULD NOT START AFTER JUST RUNNING. IT HAD NEVER GIVEN ANY INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO NOT STARTING. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TAKEN WORKED ON IT FOR 9 DAYS HAND IN HAND WITH FORD WARRANTY DEPT AND CAME UP WITH FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. ACCORDING…
Complaint 10479939 · Oct 12, 2012 · 60,000 miles

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