This page covers 4 recalls and 17 owner complaints for the 2016 Ford E-450.
For 2016 Ford E-450 complaints, structure-related issues dominate the filing volume. Owners most commonly report concerns with the chassis and suspension, particularly in motorhome and RV applications, several describe the platform feeling inadequate for the loads placed on it, with complaints of poor handling, drifting on the highway, and suspension that feels insufficiently stiff for the vehicle's built-up weight. Towing mirror hardware also draws attention, with at least one report of a driver-side extension mirror separating from its pivot joint while driving at highway speed and hanging by its electrical cord. A smaller number of complaints describe unexpected acceleration events, the vehicle surging forward or continuing to move despite brake input, in both drive and reverse, in some cases resulting in collisions with stationary objects.
17
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2016 Ford E-450 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a trailer brake controller that can fail to apply the trailer's brakes when slowing down, significantly extending stopping distances and raising the risk of a crash.
Two other recalls affect specific upfitted or converted vehicles. On units built out as ambulances by VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists, a backup camera monitor can display a mirror-reversed image, causing the driver to steer the wrong way when reversing around an obstacle. On vehicles converted to run on propane using a Roush Generation 4 kit, the fuel control valve solenoid can short circuit and cut off propane flow, stalling the engine while driving.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera monitor may unexpectedly reset to factory settings, causing the camera image to display in reverse.
What the fix does
ASA Electronics will repair or replace the display monitor at no charge. Contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel control valve solenoid in the propane conversion kit may short circuit, cutting off propane flow to the engine and causing it to shut off.
What the fix does
Roush dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trailer braking system may fail, requiring longer distances to stop the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trailer brake controller may fail to activate the trailer brakes on affected 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles with 6.8L engines.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module at no cost to restore proper trailer brake function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
