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2013 Ford E-450 problems

The most common problem on the 2013 Ford E-450 is transmission and drivetrain. Its complaint count is close to a typical E-450 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
75/100
Owner complaints
12
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
27
Worst area
Transmission

The worst 2013 Ford E-450 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Wheels
    2

Problems by type

Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Body
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Recalls 2

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported February 25, 2015 · 117 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1‑800‑331‑3188, or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Recall number 15V112000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported September 24, 2014 · 437 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1‑574‑264‑5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V‑768.

Recall number 14V595000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Ford E-450 27

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 27 bulletins for the 2013 Ford E-450

What 2013 Ford E-450 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Electrical · FL

No crank no start with antitheft on . Lost communication

Filed May 14, 2018 · 11,800 miles · CA

This is a jayco greyhawk 31' rv. When the engine is warmed up it will not restart immediately upon being shut off. It will only start after about 15 minutes.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo, mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Body · 2,500 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a rattling noise emitted from the vehicle and the front "slide-out" disengaged independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was duplicated, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · 40,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the air conditioner failed to activate. The contact was concerned for his safety due to living in a hot climate state. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the evaporater core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · 4,900 miles · PA

I am a contractor for fedex home delivery and own the truck in reference. After approx 4900 miles, the truck failed safety inspection by fedex and needed the front tires replaced. Upon investigation, it was found that the tires suffered major/excessive tread wear after just one month on the road. When I addressed utilimaster, the body company, about the issue I was told it was not their responsibility and to contact ford. Ford explained the same and told me to contact utilimaster. Neither party wants to take responsibility for defective tires that I have now spent thousands of dollars replacing, to date. The weight and distribution for the truck/chassis is improper according to a ford engineer. This is dangerous and a resolution must be found before someone is seriously injured or killed. The truck needs to be properly repaired or taken off the road. Utilimaster believes the fix is to keep replacing tires and getting alignments, yet the issue persists. I can not continue to spend valuable resources on an issue that will continue indefinitely until a proper fix is made or the truck is recalled. I keep needing to replace the front tires between 4-6 thousand miles, and they are very good brand name tires, so the tire is not the issue. All receipts, documents and communications are available. I have spoken to numerous other contractors with similar 2012/2013 trucks and they all suffer the same issue(s).

Filed Jun 21, 2014 · Wheels · NY

This is a class "c" motorhome manufactured by jayco with optional aluminum wheels. (jayco greyhawk 31fk) on the backside of the aluminum rims is stamped "do not exceed 60 psi". The motorhome comes with load range "e" tires rated at a max. Of 80 psi. The jayco plcard on the door jam states that the rear tires must be inflated to 80 psi.

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Questions about the 2013 Ford E-450

Is the 2013 Ford E-450 reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2013 Ford E-450, close to a typical E-450 model year.

What is the 2013 Ford E-450 year score?

The 2013 Ford E-450 scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford E-450: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Ford E-450?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints. Next is brakes (2).

How many recalls does the 2013 Ford E-450 have?

2 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.

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