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2026 Ford E-450 Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Ford E-450 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2026 Ford E-450. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Ford E-450 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ford E-450, describing incidents dated March 6, 2026 to May 3, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11744042 · Filed June 14, 2026
Description When your vehicle is in reverse gear, the vehicles exterior sounder backup alarm may only produce an intermittent warning sound or may be inoperative and produce no warning sound. Safety Risk A backup alarm that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians or other road users of a…
ODI #11741946 · Filed June 3, 2026
Parking Brake The Sticker on this U-Haul 15 foot Truck says, "Engage the Parking Brake before turning off the Engine, otherwise UNCONTROLLED OPERATION OF VEHICLE may occur.". I pulled on the Parking Brake as the Sticker warned. With my foot off the Gas Pedal, at about 25 - 30 MPH the U-Haul Steered…

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Backup Alarm Sound Failure

NHTSA #26V118000 · Back Over Prevention — Warnings — External/Pedestrian Alert · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 316 vehicles

Repair completion: 47.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 26S12 · Owners notified March 17, 2026 · Vehicles built August 25, 2025 – December 8, 2025 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.

Safety consequence

A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2026 Ford E-450. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Ford E-450.

Power Train; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11744042

Incident: March 6, 2026 · Filed: June 14, 2026

Description When your vehicle is in reverse gear, the vehicles exterior sounder backup alarm may only produce an intermittent warning sound or may be inoperative and produce no warning sound. Safety Risk A backup alarm that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians or other road users of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to repair the wiring connection at the exterior sounder backup alarm free of charge. Next Steps Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.

Steering; Electrical System; Service Brakes

ODI #11741946

Incident: May 3, 2026 · Filed: June 3, 2026

Parking Brake The Sticker on this U-Haul 15 foot Truck says, "Engage the Parking Brake before turning off the Engine, otherwise UNCONTROLLED OPERATION OF VEHICLE may occur.". I pulled on the Parking Brake as the Sticker warned. With my foot off the Gas Pedal, at about 25 - 30 MPH the U-Haul Steered way to the right by itself, and drove onto the Right Curb. This was quite Frightening and Unexpected. Then it happened again later that day at just about 30 MPH, again with my foot off the Gas Pedal and Kind of Coasting into a small Town. Later that Night it happened again at about 25 -30 MPH and pulled to the right and almost into the right side ditch, on a two lane Highway. My Safety was at risk because I could have hit a Telephone Pole or have been steered into the right side ditch. IF it had happened, on a Multi-Lane Highway, I could have Hit a Vehicle in the Right Lane. Others are put at Risk, because anyone on a Sidewalk near the Right side Curb, Could have been Hit, by this Uncontrolled Steering. The U-Haul Regional Manager, Emily Noe said it had not been reported by anyone else. This U-Haul Truck had about 14K miles on it and is fairly new. I assume this U-Haul Truck had been Inspected, before being placed on the Road. There is the Yellow Sticker inside the Truck, with Black Letters that warn about pulling On the Parking Brake before Parking and shutting down the engine....which I did!!! I feel other U-Haul Customers should be warned before an Accident DOES occur. Better Yet this U-Haul Truck should be taken off the Road.

Other Ford E-450 model years

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