2006 Ford E-450 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,756miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Ford E-450, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,756 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Me and my partner were responding to a mvc in a Ford ambulance when the computer module on my seat shorted out causing the truck to burst into flames. Nothing has been done to correct the 2 new ambulances we got in this year have the same exposed positive battery post that caused it to short out.”
NHTSA complaint #10247161, filed 2008-10, 30,000 miles“Fire ignited at engine compartment wiring harness to alternator resulting in replacement of alternator, alternator wiring harness, right glow plug wiring harness, engine compartment wiring harness and fire damaged hoses and belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10219323, filed 2008-02, 63,513 miles“The preliminary report regarding the fire onboard a commonwealth of massachusetts soldiers home owned handicapped transportation bus indicates the fire cause may have been electrical in nature. The vehicle in question is a 2006 Ford e- 450. An odor of smoke was reported by the driver, enio lopez, just after assisting a veteran onto the bus at the chelsea soldiers home. Upon reporting the odor of smoke, the driver was instructed to remove the veteran from the vehicle and shut the vehicle down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575770, filed 2014-03Related recalls
- 07V569000Dec 15, 2007On certain ambulances originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland…Covers: Ford E-450 2004–2007, E-350 2004–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10178768Jul 8, 2020These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads…
- 10096432Jun 7, 2007On some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its power up mode (ignition on) the module may not wake up. If this action…
- 10096427Jun 13, 2006Gtwy401-a1 rev 1.0 and 2.0 when module transitions from power down (ignition off) to its power up (ignition on) the module may intermittently may not wake up. The module led…
- 10019810Apr 29, 2006Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
- 10019801Apr 29, 2006Intermittent dtc p0316.
- 10019795Apr 28, 2006P0404 SERVICE TIP.
- 10020136Jan 1, 20066.0l - mil on with dtc p2138, p2139, p2140.
- 10020135Jan 1, 20066.0l - mil on with dtc p0460.
- 10018765Nov 4, 2005Ford-installed alternators. Thomas built buses.
- 10017921Jun 7, 2005Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 15% |
| 2005 | 5 | 15% |
| 2004 | 5 | 19% |
| 2002 | 3 | 23% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-450
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford E-450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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