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2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 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.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2018 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.

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-285 · Apr 10, 2019 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

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 North Central Emergency.

Best & worst years

2018 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.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY ON THE CABLE SHIFT BEHIND THE STEERING ASSEMBLY DISENGAGE AND CAM OUT. VEHICLE IN PARK, WAS NOT AND VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO STOP MOVEMENT. SPENT HOURS LOOKING AT FORUMS TO FIX AND FINALLY FOUND THE CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM BACKER. *TR
Complaint 11325106 · May 19, 2020 · 5,000 miles

Own a 2018 Ford E-450?

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