2018 Ford E-450
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2018
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2018: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Suspension
1 of 5 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing wheel bearing.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 (Na) Ford E-450. While driving approximately 60 MPH, a popping sound was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to a tow yard.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-04
Steering
1 of 5 total reports mentions: steering.
Equipment
1 of 5 total reports mentions: equipment.
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The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Redhawk built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V204000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-11-10
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2018-06-28Suspension18V367000 MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Remedy: MORryde will notify the chassis purchasers, and dealers for those companies will inspect the tightness of the U-bolts, replacing or tightening the U-bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2018.
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2019-03-21Exterior lighting19V236000 Excellance, Inc.
Remedy: Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.
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2019-05-09Equipment19V466000 SVO Group Inc. (SVO Group) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450-based shuttle buses equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image.
Remedy: SVO Group will work with ASA to notify owners, and ASA will provide a harness relay capacitor module to eliminate the image reversal, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019.
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2019-06-05Exterior lighting19V342000 Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights.
Remedy: Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
Buy-smart checklist
2018 Ford E-450 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Suspension: 1 report on file for this year.
- Steering: 1 report on file for this year.
- Equipment: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 18V367000 · Suspension
- Recall 19V236000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 19V466000 · Equipment
- Recall 19V342000 · Exterior lighting
FAQ
- Is the 2018 Ford E-450 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford E-450?
- The most-reported component is suspension, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2018 Ford E-450 have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.