Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Ford E-450
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Ford E-450 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V112000 Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V595000 Ricon Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V128000 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/INTERLOCK BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V130000 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/UP FUNCTION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V456000 AIR CONDITIONER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V434000 AIRV CEILING ASSEMBLIES/HEATER ELEMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V677000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V676000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 1 complaint
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Ford E-450 faces several equipment recalls, primarily concerning adaptive and mobility systems with few impacting core vehicle operations. Owner complaints are sparse and distributed across components, primarily related to tires and the electrical system. This suggests an average reliability profile, with typical concerns for its age and type.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | 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 inspection and service
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Battery testing and replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system inspection
- Belt and hose inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual tire wear patterns
- Erratic electrical behavior
- Engine misfires or rough idling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Ford E-450 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.