repaired · 2019 Q2
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-285 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 North Central Emergency 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.
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 North Central Emergency.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Ford 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 Ford E-450 median. How we score
'16'17'18'21
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Ford E-450 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Second time that the torque converter in the transmission has failed on this vehicle. Is currently at diamond Ford in lancaster, ca. Fedex branded delivery vehicle. Both times when it failed the vehicle hard stopped causing packages to misplace and driver to hurriedly avoid being stuck in the…
2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED…
2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.