Ford E-450 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 42 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1999 · 73
1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 42 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2021: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 73
1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 42 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 73
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2019 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 42 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 73 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

53

recalls on file across every Ford E-450 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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