2017 Ford E-450: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern visibility/wiper; the 2018 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2019
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“While in standard shuttle route emergency egress window imploded inward. This is the 3rd occurrence. Vehicle is a 2017 Ford E-450 Chassis with an Elkhart Coach ECII 25 PASSENGERS PLUS DRIVER shuttle body.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2022
“The contact owns a 2018 Jayco Greyhawk built on a 2017 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated that the hydraulic tank was leaking fluid onto the ground. The RV was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a hole in the hydraulic tank and the hydraulic leveling system had detached. The dealer patched the hole in the hydraulic tank; however, the failure recurred. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2022
“Campaign:16v465000 recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forester motorhomes water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle brake lights. My brake light dimly lights 2 of the leds in the fixture. Do not know when this happened just noticed when taking out of storage. I would like to know if my / other vehicles should be included in this recall.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2021
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“The windshield wiper does not adequately clear the drivers view. It's travel stops near the midpoint of the drivers view leaving much of the road including part of driving lane and the oncoming lanes. Both manufacturer and dealership have been involved and acknowledge they have received numerous complaints. Manufacturer through customer service says they have been making it that way for 5 years and aren't going to change it. *tr*jb”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Aug 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e-450. While the contact's husband was driving 50 mph, the front passenger window fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Jan 2019
“Thor 2017 vegas motorcoach--windshield wiper system does not clear drivers side of windshield enough to see road in rain or snow conditions.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Oct 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford e-450. While driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and heat entered into the cabin from the floorboard. Gulf coast ford in angleton, texas was made aware of the failure and rebuilt the engine, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a cylinder misfire in the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,794.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2018
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Remedy: Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
SVO Group Inc. (SVO Group) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450-based shuttle buses equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Remedy: SVO Group will work with ASA to notify owners, and ASA will provide a harness relay capacitor module to eliminate the image reversal, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400.
How other years compare
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Is the 2017 Ford E-450 reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2017 Ford E-450. The most complained-about area is visibility/wiper.
Does the 2017 Ford E-450 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning exterior lighting:brake lights. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.