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Ford E-450 Super Duty

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

557

Active records

Recalls

68

Active records

TSBs

503

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

15

Crashes

14

Fires

28

Top reported issues — Ford E-450 Super Duty

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Condition issue

261

Operating state

66

Engine behavior

44

Thermal issue

42

Fluid issue

35

Performance issue

32

Driver assistance issue

31

Braking behavior

29

Reporting mechanism

27

Steering behavior

23

Ride/handling behavior

18

Noise

13

Starting behavior

13

Safety restraint issue

12

Vibration/harshness

12

Recent change

9

Electrical issue

8

HVAC behavior

8

Smell

8

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

8

Safety restraint behavior

7

Access/entry issue

6

Lighting behavior

6

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Powering on/off behavior

2

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2021 FORD E-450

Filed Jan 6, 2026


Airbag module casing is cracked.

2016 FORD E-450

Filed Dec 29, 2025


Crash

The contact rented a 2016 U-Haul E450. The contact stated that while in the parking lot and placing the vehicle in drive, the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal, then when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the brake, and it continued to accelerate and crashed into a parked U-Haul truck. There were no reported injuries, fire, airbag deployment, or police report filed. It was unknown if there were any warning lights illuminated.…

2022 FORD E-450

Filed Oct 14, 2025


Airbag cover is separating

2022 FORD E-450

Filed Oct 14, 2025


Air bag cover separating

2024 FORD E-450

Filed Oct 11, 2025


Lifters in engine is going out. Ford has made a TSBs for repair because lifters and camshaft was made by a third party and they are defect. Here is Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 25-2200). Vehicle is available for inspection. It was put at risk because vehicle could loose power at any time and potential crash into another car. The problem has been reproduced in 4 different Ford vehicles. Has not been inspected by manufacturer or others. No warning lights were present.

2021 FORD E-450

Filed Sep 22, 2025


Engine camshaft and lifters failed. Truck is at a Ford dealer. Engine could fail in the middle of the road, causing an accident. This is our eighth vehicle with the same issue taken to a ford dealer in the past year. A little knocking noise started that quickly turned into a loud knocking/rattling noise. No lights came on the truck.

2025 FORD E-450

Filed Aug 8, 2025


2025 E-450 Safety Recalls* Main control valve body or transmission replacement Recall incomplete INVESTOR REPORTING FOR amber alert for all 2025 E-450, as this vin shows NO ACTIVE RECALLS. Yet our factory engineers have issued this RECALL. PLEASE BROADCAST.....

2000 FORD E SERIES

Filed Jul 8, 2025


We rented a Class C RV based on a Ford E-Series chassis from El Monte RV. During our trip, we experienced two dangerous tire tread separations. The first incident occurred on the third day of our trip on the highway. The right rear tire's tread detached while driving at moderate speed (~55–60 mph), causing the tire to explode. The violent separation destroyed the wheel well area and shook the entire vehicle violently. Our RV contained a [XXX] child, and we were forced to stop on the shoulder…

2023 FORD E-450

Filed May 27, 2025


The contact owns a 2023 Ford E-450. The contact discovered shortly after the purchase of the vehicle, that during the manufacturing, the vehicle was improperly assembled and was missing the fasteners, the housing to the frame, and the bottom of the vehicle was missing several bolts. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle remained at the residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,400.

2025 FORD E-450

Filed Apr 19, 2025


The component that failed was the driveline on our RV. Specifically, the driveline was installed at an incorrect angle, which caused excessive vibrations and loud noises while driving at highway speeds. The improper driveline angle posed a serious safety risk to my family and others on the road. The vibrations were severe enough to affect vehicle handling and stability, especially at higher speeds. There was also concern that the continued stress could lead to mechanical failure or component…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.