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2016 Ford E-450 problems

The most common problem on the 2016 Ford E-450 is body and structure. It has 1.4 times the complaints of a typical E-450 model year.

Typical year1.4x the typical complaints
Year score
57/100
Owner complaints
17
Recalls
4
Service bulletins
24
Worst area
Body

The worst 2016 Ford E-450 problems

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

  • Body
    6
  • Brakes
    2
  • Tires
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Problems by type

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  • Body
    6
  • Brakes
    2
  • Tires
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Wheels
    1

Recalls 4

EquipmentReported May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles affected
What is wrong
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1‑800‑384‑4400.

Recall number 19V401000 · Recall details

Fuel system, otherReported April 21, 2017 · 8 vehicles affected
What is wrong
National Fleet Services of Ohio (National Fleet) is recalling certain 2016 Ford E-450 vehicles equipped with Roush, Generation 4, Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
Risk
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
National Fleet will notify owners, and Roush dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact National Fleet customer service at 1‑440‑903‑5177, or Roush customer service at 1‑800‑597‑6874. National Fleet's number for this recall is VR.

Recall number 17V269000 · Recall details

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake controlReported January 28, 2016 · 75 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. The trailer braking system may fail, increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle.
Risk
If the vehicle unexpectedly needs an extended braking distance, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S01. Note: This recall supersedes 15V‑710. Any vehicle previously repaired under 15V‑710 will need to be repaired again.

Recall number 16V046000 · Recall details

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake controlReported October 27, 2015 · 65 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. In the affected vehicles, the trailer brake controller may not actuate the trailer brakes.
Risk
If the trailer brakes are not activated when the towing vehicle is slowing down, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S32.

Recall number 15V710000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Ford E-450 24

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

See all 24 bulletins for the 2016 Ford E-450

What 2016 Ford E-450 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 29, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · 141,000 miles · FL · 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. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact spoke with the rental company, who reversed the vehicle without incident. The contact stated that the rental employee was not operating the vehicle the same way when the failure occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. The insurance company was contacted, who would potentially obtain the black box.

Filed Jul 2, 2021 · Body · GA

Driver’s side extended towing mirror (Ford e450 Class C RV) began closing back toward door while on interstate at normal speed. I rolled down window to push it back out, and the arm extension and mirror fell down out of the “elbow joint” basically hanging by the electrical cord. Was able to exit interstate. Could not reinstall it. Had to tuck into cab door and wrap a pants belt around the arm and through the hand grip inside the door in order to get home. Dealer has ordered replacement mirror ETA 4 weeks or longer

Filed May 6, 2021 · Body, Suspension · 10,600 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford e-450 trailered to a 2016 coachmen leprechaun travel trailer. The contact stated that the ford chassis was unable to handle the weight of the rv. The contact stated that the suspension was not sturdy enough for the weight of the rv. The contact submitted an online complaint to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,600.

Filed Sep 29, 2019 · Steering · 10,411 miles · FL

I purchased this thor motor home from a dealer on 09/06/2019, used our first trip 260 miles both ways I have found a very difficult time on keeping unit on road properly constantly drifting and very fatigued in driving. At camp sight an identical 31w thor 2018 owner stated he had same problem an neighbors stated that stabilizer needs to be replaced with a safetplus 31-140 unit and now no problem. Help!!! I would consider this to be a safety item that needs correction. Highway 65mph.

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Transmission · 15,500 miles · MN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford e-450. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated without any warning crashing into a mobile home. The contact stated no injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact stated as a result of the failure the vehicle has failed to shift from the reverse position. The dealer kayser automotive group (2303 west beltline highway, madison, wi 53713 (608)-271-6000) was contacted for a diagnostic test to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed at a dealer. The failure mileage was 15,500.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Body · IA

The federal safety agency recall 17v550: metro worldwide bus vehicle exceeds gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) when fully loaded. The manufacturer's proposed remedy is to remove seats until the gvwr is in compliance. The manufacturer offered $1,500 per seat removed as compensation. But removing seats dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the bus for its intended purpose. If we knew that the manufacturer couldn't follow through on their promise to provide vehicles meeting required specification, metro worldwide would not have been considered. We believe that the manufacturer was negligent and in violation of the law for improperly building the buses. The dealer, hoglund bus, was also negligent for selling the buses to us that did not comply with the federal safety agency safety standards. Both the manufacturer and the dealer should bear the responsibility of replacing the buses at no charge. We believe full bus replacement is fair because if we wanted 16, 18 or 20 passenger buses, we could have gotten them cheaper from other manufacturers than the 22 passenger buses metro worldwide promised.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Body · IA

The federal safety agency recall 17v550: metro worldwide bus vehicle exceeds gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) when fully loaded. The manufacturer's proposed remedy is to remove seats until the gvwr is in compliance. The manufacturer offered $1,500 per seat removed as compensation. But removing seats dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the bus for its intended purpose. If we knew that the manufacturer couldn't follow through on their promise to provide vehicles meeting required specification, metro worldwide would not have been considered. We believe that the manufacturer was negligent and in violation of the law for improperly building the buses. The dealer, hoglund bus, was also negligent for selling the buses to us that did not comply with the federal safety agency safety standards. Both the manufacturer and the dealer should bear the responsibility of replacing the buses at no charge. We believe full bus replacement is fair because if we wanted 16, 18 or 20 passenger buses, we could have gotten them cheaper from other manufacturers than the 22 passenger buses metro worldwide promised.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Body · IA

Vehicle exceeds gross vehicle weight rating when fully loaded. Metro worldwide bus the federal safety agency recall 17v the manufactures remedy given to us is to remove 6 seats from a 20 passenger bus. Or pay an estimate cost to us of 17 thousand dollars to replace the bus. The bus cannot be used for the purpose it was purchased for. We feel the manufacture was negligent for improperly building the bus and the dealer hoglund bus was negligent for selling the bus that done not meet the federal safety agency safty standards. We feel that they should bare the respondibilty of replacing the bus at no charge

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Body · IA

Vehicle exceeds gross vehicle weight rating when fully loaded. Metroworldwide bus the federal safety agency recall 17v 550 the manufactures remedy given to us is to remove 6 seats from a 20 passenger bus. Or pay an estimate cost to us of 17 thousand dollars to replace the bus. The bus cannot be use for the purpose it was purchased for. We feel the manufacture was negligent for improperly building the bus and the dealer hoglund bus was negligent for selling the bus to us and that they should bare the responsibiltiy of replacing the bus at no charge.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · 19,200 miles · MS

Problem is with winnebago aspect motorhome attached to the e 450. The automatic transfer switch almost caught fire(smoked) last week. This problem was covered by the federal safety agency 16v‑598. I took it to the winnebago factory in september of 2016 to get it retorqued. This could have caused a fire while we were sleeping. It was hooked up to campground electric power when it occurred and was protected by a surge suppressor.

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Questions about the 2016 Ford E-450

Is the 2016 Ford E-450 reliable?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2016 Ford E-450, 1.4 times a typical E-450 model year.

What is the 2016 Ford E-450 year score?

The 2016 Ford E-450 scores 57 out of 100 (below 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 2016 Ford E-450?

Body and structure, with 6 complaints. Next is brakes (2).

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford E-450 have?

4 recalls, covering equipment, fuel system, other and electrical system.

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