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2003 Ford E-450 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
14,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Ford E-450, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: consumer owned a c class motor home 30 feet long, e450 Ford v10 2003, make of motor was forest river sun seeker. Consumer was concerned with extreme heat build up in the passenger compartment next to the dog house, and also in the driver's compartment. The heat from the motor compartment was coming through the fire wall which seemed to be well insulated. However, the heat was still coming through , and causing great discomfort to occupants of vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10129718, filed 2005-08, 14,000 miles

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202114%
2018120%
201719%
201616%
201318%
2004311%
2003211%
200012%

Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-450

Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E-450

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology