2013 Ford E-450: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 33.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 16.7% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 16.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 2 | 16.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 8.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V112000 | 25/02/2015 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 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 cra |
| 14V595000 | 24/09/2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.