2018 Ford E-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (1) · Steering (1) · Equipment (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2019-03-26 · campaign 19V236000 · 36 vehicles
Defect: Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle 2018-06-01 · campaign 18V367000 · 904 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.
Service bulletins (16)
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>
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What owners report
2022-02-19 · Unknown Or Other“i received a recall letter stating the awning (solera smart arm manufactured by lippert) on my newly purchased forest river rv could begin to open up as the vehicle was in motion. because of the extreme safety issue, i immediately took it into the service department for fear it would rip off while driving and cause a collision and possible serious …”
2021-12-20 · Steering · 3,514 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nexus viper built on a 2018 ford e-450 chassis. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel felt loose, and the vehicle would not drive in a straight line. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact took the rv to an independent mechanic and was informed that the cam bushing was detached…”
2021-11-10 · Equipment“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. the contact took the rv to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. the mechanic disconnected the g…”
2019-09-04 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 5,004 mi“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. the following day, the vehicle was towed to magic city ford lincoln (540-345-0911, located at 809 williamson rd ne, roanoke, va 24016) where it was diagnos…”
2019-08-28 · Unknown Or Other · 800 mi“. this is a safety concern. we were on a trip and at one point my right foot touched the dog house near the accelerator. i moved my foot very quickly because it was hot and burned my foot. when we arrived home, i used a non contact thermometer to measure the surface temperature of the dog house on the drivers side. the lowest temperature i found wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.