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2010 Ford E-450 Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Ford E-450 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Ford E-450. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 Ford E-450 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford E-450, describing incidents dated July 31, 2013 to October 10, 2019.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 5 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11268082 · Filed October 12, 2019
THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE SPORT 25G MOTOR HOME ON FORD E450 CHASSIS. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE PROPANE TANK CRACKED AND THE PROPANE TANK WAS CLOSE TO FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. IF THE TANK FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING IT WILL BREAK THE HOSE ON THE WAY OUT, LEAK HIGH PRESSURE PROPANE, BE…
ODI #11171918 · Filed January 24, 2019
I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE BUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY FELLOW DRIVER, ARRIANA (BUS #502, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (XXX) VIN NUMBER 1FDFE4FS9ADB(XXX)) WAS INVOLVED IN ON JANUARY 15, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:07 PM ON HIGHWAY 99 NORTHBOUND NEAR/AROUND THE (XXX) RAMP. ACCORDING TO THE…
ODI #11120629 · Filed August 17, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION GOING UP HILL. STALLED OUT BECAUSE OF FUEL FILTER PLUGGED, LOCATED IN FUEL TANK. ALMOST WAS HIT BY SEMI BECAUSE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. JULY 9, 2018. FORD NO LONGER PUTS FILTER IN TANK. MOST FUEL FILTERS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE LOCATED ON FRAME OUTSIDE OF FUEL TANK. ENGINEER'S…

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Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed

NHTSA #19V401000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported May 29, 2019 · VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists

Potentially affected: 22 vehicles

Owners notified May 9, 2019 · Vehicles built May 1, 2017 – December 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking

NHTSA #15V112000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported February 25, 2015 · Farber Specialty Vehicles

Potentially affected: 117 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 14E-041 · Owners notified March 24, 2015 · Vehicles built January 15, 2007 – July 24, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Ricon Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking

NHTSA #14V595000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported September 24, 2014 · Elkhart Coach

Potentially affected: 437 vehicles

Owners notified October 1, 2014 · Vehicles built January 1, 2006 – May 1, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Corrosion of Propane Tank Fuel Line Fitting

NHTSA #14V426000 · Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported July 10, 2014 · Roush Performance Products, Inc.

Potentially affected: 36 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 1, 2014

Defect description

Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford E-150 Wagons and Cargo Vans, E-250 Cargo Vans and Extended Cargo Vans, E-350 Wagons, Extended Wagons, Cargo Vans, and Extended Vans, and E-450 Cutaway models. These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with an aluminum fuel line fitting. 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.

Safety consequence

A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Roush will notify owners and will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with new stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2014. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Wheelchair Lift Roll Stop Latches

NHTSA #12V584000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2012 · Creative Bus Sales, Inc.

Potentially affected: 227 vehicles

Owners notified December 23, 2012 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.

Safety consequence

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KITS

NHTSA #11V450000 · Fuel System, Other — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 31, 2011 · ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.

Potentially affected: 101 vehicles

Owners notified September 26, 2011

Defect description

ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 5.4L ENGIN VANS/WAGONS/CUTAWAYS, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD E-450 6.8L ENGINE CUTAWAY VEHICLES ALTERED BY ROUCH TO OPERATE USING THE ROUSH BRANDED CLEANTECH PROPANE AUTOGAS FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL RAILS INCLUDED IN THE KITS CONTAIN IMPROPERLY SEATED INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF PROPANE AUTOGAS.

Safety consequence

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES OF WHICH THE KITS WERE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-734-466-6255.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

AFTERMARKET ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KIT/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #11E033000 · Fuel System, Other — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 31, 2011 · ROUSH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 286 vehicles

Owners notified September 29, 2011

Defect description

ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH CLEAN TECH LIQUID PROPANE AUTOGAS FUEL SYSTEM KITS USED FOR INSTALLATION ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 FORD E-350 (DUEL REAR WHEEL), MY 2009-2011 FORD E- 150, E-250, AND E-350, AND MY 2009-2011 FORD E-450 CUTAWAYS. THE FUEL RAILS INCLUDED IN THE KITS CONTAIN IMPROPERLY SEATED INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF PROPANE AUTOGAS. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE AFFECTED KITS ARE: P07C2-176KIT-AB, P10C2-RCOMMKIT-AB, P10C2-R150KIT-AA, P10C2-R150KIT-AC, P10C2-R350KIT-AC, P11C2-R150KIT-AA, P11C2-R150KIT-AB, P11C2-R350KIT-AA, P11C2-R350KIT-AB, P10-SO-RKIT-BA, PBC2-RKIT158-AB, PBC2-RKIT176-AB, AND PBC2-RKITMB-AC.

Safety consequence

A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES OF WHICH THE KITS WERE INSTALLED ON IN ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-800-59-ROUCH (1-800-597-6874.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Ford E-450. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford E-450.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11268082

Incident: October 10, 2019 · Filed: October 12, 2019

THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE SPORT 25G MOTOR HOME ON FORD E450 CHASSIS. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE PROPANE TANK CRACKED AND THE PROPANE TANK WAS CLOSE TO FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. IF THE TANK FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING IT WILL BREAK THE HOSE ON THE WAY OUT, LEAK HIGH PRESSURE PROPANE, BE HIT BY THE REAR TIRES AND LIKELY LEAD TO A CRASH AND FIRE. ITS OBVIOUS WITH ONE LOOK THE BRACKETS ARE POORLY ENGINEERED AND LIKELY TO FAIL WITH TIME. THE PROPANE TANK IS SUSPENDED FROM TWO SIMPLE L-SHAPED ANGLE IRON BRACKETS WITH NO GUSSETS AND NO SUPPORT OF THE FAR END OF THE BRACKETS.

Air Bags

ODI #11171918

Crash 1 injury

Incident: January 15, 2019 · Filed: January 24, 2019

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE BUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY FELLOW DRIVER, ARRIANA (BUS #502, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (XXX) VIN NUMBER 1FDFE4FS9ADB(XXX)) WAS INVOLVED IN ON JANUARY 15, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:07 PM ON HIGHWAY 99 NORTHBOUND NEAR/AROUND THE (XXX) RAMP. ACCORDING TO THE ACCIDENT VIDEO THAT WAS SHOWN TO ME DURING A DRIVERS SAFETY MEETING HELD BY GARY VICKERS TRANSPORTATION OPERATION MANAGER OF PARATRANSIT INC SACRAMENTO CA AT 9:30 AM JANUARY 23 2019, BUS #502 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OR HIGHER, AND AT IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS BUS IS ENDANGERING OUR LIVES AND SERIOUS INJURE WITH IMPROPER FUNCTIONING VEHICLES. AFTER TODAY I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE ANY OF THE PARATRANSIT BUSE. I ALSO RECOMMEND THAT ALL PARATRANSIT INC BUSES ARE RE-INSPECTED AN TO ENSURE THAT ALL BUSES ARE WORKING APPROPRIATELY AND THAT AIRBAGS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. LASTLY, I ALSO RECOMMEND THAT US HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION CONDUCT A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WITH THE MANUFACTURE WHO BUILT THESE BUSES TO DETERMINE IF THE BUSES' AIRBAGS ARE ON RECALL SINCE THE ABOVE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. AGAIN, AS BUS DRIVER I AM CONCERNED FOR ALL BUS DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY. I HOPE THAT MY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND CONSIDERED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CW

Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11120629

Incident: July 9, 2018 · Filed: August 17, 2018

VEHICLE IN MOTION GOING UP HILL. STALLED OUT BECAUSE OF FUEL FILTER PLUGGED, LOCATED IN FUEL TANK. ALMOST WAS HIT BY SEMI BECAUSE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. JULY 9, 2018. FORD NO LONGER PUTS FILTER IN TANK. MOST FUEL FILTERS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE LOCATED ON FRAME OUTSIDE OF FUEL TANK. ENGINEER'S MISTAKE? REPAIRS HAD TO BE MADE AND CHARGE WAS $1414. CONTACTED FORD COMPLAINT DIV. JULY 20. THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED OR ANSWER MY COMPLAINT. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO, HOWEVER SEEMS AS IT HAS GONE UNNOTICED. MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED VEHICLE AGREED THAT IT WAS NOT A GOOD PLACE TO PUT THE FILTER, DO TO OWNERS RELUCTANCE TO CHANGE FILTER ON A REGULAR BASIS, BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA COST TO DROP THE FUEL TANK TO ACCESS THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP. I AM SURE OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, BUT IGNORED IT AND HAD THEIR VEHICLE FIXED. AGAIN WITH LOSS OF POWER GOING UP A HILL AND STALLING IN FRONT OF HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH IF ONE WOULD BE REAR ENDED. AGAIN... FORD HAS NOT CALLED OR WRITTEN WITH AN EXPLANATION OR REPLY. YOUR ATTENTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Tires

ODI #10807979

Incident: November 22, 2015 · Filed: December 2, 2015

TREAD SEPARATED FROM TREAD.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10692248

Incident: July 31, 2013 · Filed: March 5, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 5/28/15*CN

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