2003 Ford E-450 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%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 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Ford E-450, 6% 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013298Nov 14, 2005Cracks in the left or right spring tower flange. *tt spring tower weld repair and replacement procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 6 | 35% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-450
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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