Ford E-450 years to avoid
No model year of the Ford E-450 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford E-450 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford E-450 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford E-450 problems
All model years combined.
- Tires112
- Engine65
- Brakes62
- Transmission35
- Steering30
- Fuel system30
- Body30
- Electrical25
- Acceleration25
- Suspension19
- Wheels17
- Airbags9
Ford E-450 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 2 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 2 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 4 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 3 | Acceleration | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 71 | 13 | Steering | 4,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 40 | 28 | Steering | 11,015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 88 | 5 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 86 | 5 | Steering | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2017 | 77 | 11 | Visibility | 6,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 57 | 17 | Body | 10,411 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 86 | 6 | Transmission | 65,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 87 | 5 | Fuel system | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2013 | 75 | 12 | Transmission | 40,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 88 | 4 | Wheels | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 78 | 7 | Fuel system | 45,000 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 84 | 5 | Acceleration | 6 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2009 | 87 | 2 | Airbags | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | 80 | 6 | Engine | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 59 | 12 | Brakes | 30,477 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 43 | 20 | Engine | 35,000 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 30 | 34 | Engine | 21,000 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 43 | 27 | Engine | 28,010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 58 | 18 | Acceleration | 40,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 72 | 13 | Tires | 43,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 65 | 16 | Tires | 61,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 41 | Tires | 35,701 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1999 | - | 73 | Tires | 38,646 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1998 | - | 5 | Tires | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 18 | Body | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 4 | Acceleration | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 52
Questions about the Ford E-450
What years of the Ford E-450 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford E-450 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford E-450?
2010, 2014 and 2018 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 5 and 5).
What is the most common problem with the Ford E-450?
Tires, with 112 complaints across all years, followed by engine (65) and brakes (62).
How many recalls does the Ford E-450 have?
52 recalls between 1993 and 2026. The 2007 model year has the most, with 11.
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