2010 Ford E-450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
71/100
#5 most-complained of 15 E-450 years
The 2010 Ford E-450 has a Complaint Index of 71 and ranks 5th worst of 15 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 5 complaints, 6 recalls, 1 crash, and 1 injury for this year.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2010 Ford E-450 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (20%)
- Engine1 (20%)
- Fuel System1 (20%)
- Other1 (20%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (20%)
What owners report
- An airbag-related crash was reported at a median mileage of 45 miles, involving a bus accident.
- Owners reported the brake pedal and vehicle behavior conflicting at low speed (5 mph), with an engine complaint logged at a median mileage of 14,000 miles.
- A plugged in-tank fuel filter caused the vehicle to stall while driving uphill at a median mileage of 33,305 miles, with the owner noting the filter location made servicing difficult.
- One suspension, wheels & tires complaint was reported, though no mileage data was recorded for it.
2010 Ford E-450 recalls
6 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.
2010 compared with other E-450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford E-450 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2010 E-450 a Complaint Index of 71, ranking 5th worst among the 15 model years with data, which earns a Caution rating relative to other E-450 years.
- How many complaints and recalls does the 2010 Ford E-450 have?
- NHTSA lists 5 complaints and 6 recalls for the 2010 Ford E-450, including one crash and one injury.
- What is the top problem area for the 2010 Ford E-450?
- Airbags is listed as the top problem area, accounting for 20% of reported complaints and tied to the one recorded crash.
- Does the 2010 Ford E-450 have a fuel system recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 11V450000 covers 2010-2011 Ford E-450 6.8L engine cutaway vehicles altered with Roush biodiesel kits, addressing fuel injector issues.
- How does the 2010 Ford E-450 compare to other years?
- The 2010 model's Complaint Index of 71 is worse than 2011 (36), 2014 (7), 2015 (21), and 2018 (14), but better than 2016 (93) and 2021 (100), both rated Avoid.