Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2003 Ford E-450
NHTSA data on file today
The 2003 Ford E-450 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 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 #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V445000 FORD/AIR FILTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V444000 FORD/ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Tires 3 complaints
- Equipment 2 complaints
- Fuel System, Diesel 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
Of the 18 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2003 Ford E-450 has an average reliability rating based on limited data, with five recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints. The most common issues involve the vehicle speed control system. No major or widespread failures are evident from complaints, suggesting overall average performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $300–$900 | 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 changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant checks
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive cruise control
- Fuel leaks
- Overheating engine
- ABS warning lights
- Unusual tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2003 Ford E-450 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.