Ford E-450 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 52 recalls and 305 owner complaints for the Ford E-450 (model years 2000–2019, 2021–2027). The most reported problem area is tires (61 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (30 complaints). The 2007 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (41), 2005 (34) and 2021 (27). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford E-450 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 61 | 14 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 30 | 8 of 27 | |
| Engine | 28 | 15 of 27 | |
| Steering | 27 | 7 of 27 | |
| Power train | 26 | 12 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 52 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V118000 | Mar 3, 2026 | Back over prevention: warnings, external/pedestrian alert | 2026 | 316 |
| 25V793000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Engine | 2021 | 7,046 |
| 24V097000 | Feb 9, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2021–2022 | 16,543 |
| 22V925000 | Dec 14, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2022–2023 | 11,074 |
| 22V792000 | Oct 20, 2022 | Power train: axle hubs | 2023 | 596 |
| 22V384000 | May 27, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023 | 5,247 |
| 22V089000 | Feb 16, 2022 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2021–2022 | 44,219 |
| 20V795000 | Dec 17, 2020 | Engine | 2021 | 29,344 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 10 complaints and a fire in 19 complaints; 10 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.