Ford E-450 problems by year
223 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 26 Ford E-450 model years. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | — | |
| 2021 | 27 | 6 | Steering | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | — | |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | — | |
| 2016 | 17 | 4 | — | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | — | |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | — | |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | — | |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 | — | |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | — | |
| 2008 | 6 | 8 | — | |
| 2007 | 12 | 11 | — | |
| 2006 | 20 | 11 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2005 | 34 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 27 | 5 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 18 | 4 | — | |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 | — | |
| 2001 | 16 | 2 | — | |
| 2000 | 42 | 3 | Tires | |
| 1999 | 73 | 2 | Tires | |
| 1998 | 5 | 2 | — | |
| 1997 | 18 | 2 | — | |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.