2003 Ford E-450 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Ford E-450, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I have a jayco motorhome on a Ford e450 chassis, original. Tires michelin 225/75 with load factor e. Max load of the tires is 9880lbs, my actual rear axle weight 9270 (static and motorhome empty with no water, fuel tank 1/3 full) according to michelin that is asking for tire failure ( had 2 already) because the dynamic loads (going down the street, bumps - uphill - downhill- sideloads) will be over the tire limit. That's the reason the law requires pass, cars and light trucks to have a 16% reserve capacity; mine is down to about 2%. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041695, filed 2003-10“2003 Ford e450 drivers side rear wheel came off while driving on the ohio turnpike. The rim had wear marks where the lug nuts wore large holes, which caused the studs to snap off. Ohio traffic crash report #10-0038-91 updated letter 04/29/10”
NHTSA complaint #10312120, filed 2010-02“The contact owns a 2003 Ford e450. The contact stated that all four of his michelin lt 225 75r/16 tires had large cracks in the sidewalls. The tire manufacturer stated that the cracks were due to normal wear and tear. The DOT number was unknown. The current mileage is 41,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10192040, filed 2007-05Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 2 | 12% |
| 2014 | 1 | 20% |
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 12% |
| 2004 | 4 | 15% |
| 2003 | 3 | 17% |
| 2002 | 5 | 38% |
| 2001 | 7 | 44% |
| 2000 | 29 | 69% |
| 1999 | 38 | 52% |
| 1998 | 5 | 100% |
| 1997 | 7 | 39% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-450
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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