no report yet
Equipment
Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2018 Ford E-450, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-236 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 19, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Ford E-450 has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Equipment
1Steering
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2018 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
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Risk. The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2018 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Redhawk built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V204000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the RV to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part…
Own a 2018 E-450?
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