Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Ford E-450
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Ford E-450 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 42 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V519000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V286000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/SUPPLEMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 29 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Suspension 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
Of the 42 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Ford E-450 shows significant issues with vehicle speed control, as per recalls, and a high number of tire-related complaints. Other concerns include brakes and engine problems. These issues suggest a higher-than-average likelihood of repairs, impacting overall reliability and ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | 80,000–120,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| tires | 20,000–40,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| suspension | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- brake fluid replacement
- coolant flush
- tire rotation and alignment
- spark plugs replacement
- transmission fluid check
- air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- check engine light on
- unresponsive brakes
- irregular tire wear
- suspension creaks
- stalling engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Ford E-450 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.