2023 Ford E-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2022-12-14 · campaign 22V925000 · 11,074 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 E-350, E-450, and 2021-2022 F-59 vehicles. The paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and lead to corrosion of the exposed metal, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S76.
Power Train:axle Hubs 2022-10-20 · campaign 22V792000 · 596 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 E450 vehicles. The bolt that secures the rear axle rotor to the wheel-hub may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in wheel separation.
Risk: Wheel separation from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle serial number, and if necessary, remove and inspect the rear axle rotor and hub assembly. If any bolts are found to be loose, the rotor and hub assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S68.
Equipment:other:labels 2022-05-27 · campaign 22V384000 · 5,247 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. In addition, certain 2016 E-Series, 2017 and 2019 F-450, 2021 F-350, and 2021 Transit vehicles that received a reprinted label are also included in this recall. The Safety Certification Labels are missing the tire size, rim type, and tire pressure values for both the front and rear axles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve
Risk: Missing tire information could lead to an incorrect tire or rim being installed, or incorrect tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the Safety Certification Label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C09.
Service bulletins (24)
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 2026-06-19 · TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2572 to update the parts list to correct the part number lc3z-6006-l to lc3z-6781-a, remove the flex plate bolts al3z-6379-ba from the parts list as these bolts are in kit lc3z-6781-a, update the claim quantity of the part number w709771-s440 to 9 pieces (f-650/f750-en
Suspension 2026-01-22 · SSM 54515 · Other
2023-2024 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2023-2025 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a dana rear axle and built on or after 01-jul-2022 may have orange/red rtv sealant used as the gasket on the differential housing cover. this does not indicate any
Power Train 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2572 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2322 to update the service procedure, labor operations and parts list. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit an upper engine ticking or tapping noise at idle. customers may also report experiencing rough engine performance, engine misfire
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-10 · SSM 54363 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2025 expedition/navigator/f-150/f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis/f-650/f-750/transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7l/3.5l (non hybrid)/6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2026 e-series may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise from the bellhousing area on start-up. workshop manual
Power Train 2025-10-29 · SSM 54338 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2025 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0l/5.2l engine, 2021-2025 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2026 e-series/f-650/f-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3l engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise upon startup tha
Power Train 2025-07-25 · TSB 25-2348 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit an incorrectly illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0128, p0420, and/or p0430 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to the software in the pcm.
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What owners report
2025-05-27 · Structure · 22,400 mi“the contact owns a 2023 ford e-450. the contact discovered shortly after the purchase of the vehicle, that during the manufacturing, the vehicle was improperly assembled and was missing the fasteners, the housing to the frame, and the bottom of the vehicle was missing several bolts. the dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle remained at the res…”
2023-02-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1,395 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2023 ford e-450. the contact stated that while driving after a cold start at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the rear wheels were spinning and smoking was detected. the driver depressed the brake pedal but the trailer fishtailed and crashed into a parked toyota venza hybrid. there were no r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.