2009 Ford E-450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
68/100
#7 most-complained of 20 E-450 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2009 Ford E-450 has a complaint index of 68, ranking 7th worst among 20 model years with data. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and only 2 owner complaints, mostly involving airbags and wheelchair lift equipment.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2009 Ford E-450 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (50%)
- Engine1 (50%)
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in an off-center frontal collision, leaving the driver's arm on the wheel and causing a shoulder injury.
- A plastic part attached to the valve cover broke off inside the engine, leading to sudden engine failure at 15,000 miles median mileage.
- One reported crash was linked to the airbag non-deployment incident.
2009 Ford E-450 recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V401000May 29, 2019Other22 vehicles
Equipment
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly 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.
Remedy: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
- 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.
- 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.
2009 compared with other E-450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Ford E-450 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 68 for the 2009 E-450, ranking 7th worst out of 20 model years tracked. It has 9 recall campaigns but only 2 owner complaints on file.
- What problems does the 2009 Ford E-450 have?
- Owners reported an airbag that failed to deploy in a frontal crash, causing an injury, and an engine failure caused by a broken plastic valve cover part at 15,000 miles median mileage.
- Does the 2009 Ford E-450 have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2009 E-450, mostly covering wheelchair lift equipment on various body conversions and one fuel system bracket recall for school bus prep packages.
- How does the 2009 E-450 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 68, the 2009 model ranks worse than years like 2014 (index 5, Best) and 2018 (index 16, Best), but better than 2005 (index 95, Avoid) and 2021 (index 100, Avoid).