YearToAvoid

2007 Ford E-450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

74/100

#6 most-complained of 20 E-450 years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2007 Ford E-450 has 12 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 74 out of 100 — #6 highest of 20 E-450 model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is brakes (3 complaints, 25% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury.

Complaints
12
Recalls
11
Crashes / fires
2 / 2
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2007 Ford E-450 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes3 (25%)
  2. Engine3 (25%)
  3. Fuel System3 (25%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (17%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain2 (17%)
  6. Airbags1 (8%)
  7. Electrical System1 (8%)
2007 Ford E-450 complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2008Jan 2010Jul 2010Jul 2014Oct 2017
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Oct 2017; peak Jul 2014 (3).

2007 Ford E-450 recalls

11 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V112000Feb 25, 2015Other117 vehicles

    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 crack.

    Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

    Remedy: Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.

  2. NHTSA 14V595000Sep 24, 2014Other437 vehicles

    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 platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

    Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

    Remedy: Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V-768.

  3. NHTSA 12V584000Dec 12, 2012Other227 vehicles

    Equipment

    Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.

    Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

    Remedy: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.

See all 11 recalls for the 2007 Ford E-450 →

2007 compared with other E-450 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Avoid95346—
2006Avoid842011—
2007Caution741211—
2008Caution1168—
2009No verdict6829—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Ford E-450 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Ford E-450 ranks #6 of 20 among E-450 model years (Complaint Index 74/100, verdict: Caution). It has 12 complaints and 11 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford E-450?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (3 complaints), engine (3 complaints), and fuel system (3 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 30,477 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford E-450 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2007 Ford E-450, most recently reported 2015, covering other.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.