2012 Ford E-450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#20 most-complained of 20 E-450 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2012 Ford E-450 has 4 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #20 highest of 20 E-450 model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints, 75% of the total).
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2012 Ford E-450 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (75%)
- Engine1 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (25%)
2012 Ford E-450 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- NHTSA 14V501000Aug 6, 2014Fuel System28 vehicles
Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Adrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting manufactured by Roush CleanTech. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Adrian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began during July 2014. Owners may contact Adrian customer service at 1-800-677-2726.
2012 compared with other E-450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Ford E-450 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Ford E-450 ranks #20 of 20 among E-450 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 4 complaints and 4 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford E-450?
- The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 19,969 miles.
- Does the 2012 Ford E-450 have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford E-450, most recently reported 2015, covering other and fuel system.