2017 Ford E-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2019-06-18 · campaign 19V466000 · 52 vehicles
Defect: 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. The affected monitors may 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.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2019-05-03 · campaign 19V342000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: 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. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Power Train 2024-03-01 · SSM 52314 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the timing gear breaking and engine damage. replacement of the bolt
Power Train:manual Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2023-08-10 · SSM 51854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p264f after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. this dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must be programmed into the pcm. the esn is located on pts > diagn
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2023-08-08 · SSM 51849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p264f after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. this dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must be programmed into the pcm. the esn is located on pts> oasis>
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-10-07 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 17,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 jayco greyhawk built on a 2017 ford e-450 chassis. the contact stated that the hydraulic tank was leaking fluid onto the ground. the rv was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a hole in the hydraulic tank and the hydraulic leveling system had detached. the dealer patched the hole in the hydraulic tank; …”
2022-09-05 · Unknown Or Other“while in standard shuttle route emergency egress window imploded inward. this is the 3rd occurrence. vehicle is a 2017 ford e-450 chassis with an elkhart coach ecii 25 passengers plus driver shuttle body.…”
2022-08-18 · Power Train“transmissions 6r140 have premature failure this is our 6th transmission to go out in our 5 vans, when transmission goes out, the torque converter fails which results in vehicle stalling in road way the vehicle while jerk really hard and give drive whiplash and when vehicle is going up hill when the torque converter fails the van will slam to a stop…”
2021-03-11 · Exterior Lighting“campaign:16v465000 recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forester motorhomes water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle brake lights. my brake light dimly lights 2 of the leds in the fixture. do not know when this happened just noticed when taking out of storage. i would like to know if my / other vehicles should be in…”
2019-11-05 · Latches/Locks/Linkages“tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e-450. the contact stated that the middle door had a trimark door lock. the contact became locked inside the vehicle because the door failed to unlock from inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact had to exit the vehicle from the passenger or driver side doors. the contact stated that a bungee cord was used to…”
2019-10-06 · Visibility/Wiper · 6,000 mi“the windshield wiper does not adequately clear the drivers view. it's travel stops near the midpoint of the drivers view leaving much of the road including part of driving lane and the oncoming lanes. both manufacturer and dealership have been involved and acknowledge they have received numerous complaints. manufacturer through customer service …”
2019-09-28 · Visibility/Wiper · 10,000 mi“thor 2017 vegas motorcoach--windshield wiper system does not clear drivers side of windshield enough to see road in rain or snow conditions.…”
2019-08-12 · Steering · 20,000 mi“sudden brake system and power steering loss. vehicle was being moved from the storage lot heading towards main roadway (low speed) when it made a strange grinding noise; brake pedal went soft and lost power steering. vehicle was leaking fluid, could see fluid leaking beneath vehicle. fortunately this did not occur on the main roadway and driver was…”
2019-01-22 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 2,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e-450. while the contact's husband was driving 50 mph, the front passenger window fractured. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000. …”
2018-06-20 · Engine · 2,794 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e-450. while driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and heat entered into the cabin from the floorboard. gulf coast ford in angleton, texas was made aware of the failure and rebuilt the engine, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was diagnosed as having a cylinder misfire in the engine. the manuf…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.