2012 Ford E-450 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2012 Ford E-450 has 4 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any year for this model, ranking 20th out of 20 (least complaints). No verdict has been assigned to this year yet.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #20 of 20 E-450 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Top 2012 Ford E-450 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (75%)
- Engine1 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear wheel simulators cut through valve stems, causing flat tires without warning.
- A rear lug nut loosened and the wheel hub detached while driving, reportedly because an aluminum wheel was installed instead of the required steel wheel.
- The engine block failed on the interstate with loud clicking and clunking noises and smoke coming from under the vehicle.
- A front tire belt separated from the sidewall, producing abnormal vibration in the front end while driving.
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
- How many complaints does the 2012 Ford E-450 have?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2012 Ford E-450, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest among all 20 model years with data.
- Does the 2012 Ford E-450 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford E-450, covering wheelchair lift platforms and fuel line fittings on vehicles modified by outside companies. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the most common problem area for the 2012 Ford E-450?
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires is the top problem area, accounting for 3 of the 4 complaints, or 75%, with a median failure mileage of 16,600.
- Is the 2012 Ford E-450 better than other years?
- With a complaint index of 0 and rank 20 of 20, the 2012 model year has fewer reported complaints than every other E-450 year in the data, though it has not been assigned a Good or Best verdict.