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Ford E-450Model year report

2008 Ford E-450 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,926miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Ford E-450 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Ford E-450. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by back-over prevention (1) and electrical system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,926 miles. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “Purchased this motor-home new in 2009. Drove the motor-home 4 years approximately 25,000 miles with no problems. In may of 2013, I purchased 6 delta essential tires ( lt225/75r16 ) to replace the old tires that would not pass state inspection due to cracks in the side walls. Then we took a 7500 mile trip across the country and back without incident. When we returned home upon routine inspection of my tires I found a bubble on the inside sidewall of a rear passenger inside dual tire. The tire dealer replaced that tire at no cost. …”

NHTSA complaint #10551008, filed 2013-11, 36,986 miles

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The component that failed was the transmission and transmission pump. We have receipts and digital verification of this situation as a common problem with this Ford model. Our safety was put at risk as the vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway in a rural area and we had to drift with what speed we had left to the right lane shoulder and hope there was a shoulder as we could not back up or go forward. The vehicle is in claims processing with insurance, however 3 experts in the auto industry reported this a common problem for this make/model of Ford. …”

NHTSA complaint #11514039, filed 2023-03

Electrical system: “While driving on interstate hwy engine loss power. Truck would not go over 35 mpg. Approx three months later it done it again. On two more times it shut off on interstate .”

NHTSA complaint #10556951, filed 2013-12, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,852 and 20,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 13,926 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200820092201322023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2008 Ford E-450 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-450

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022134,0003———Not enough data
2021279,5086——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20195111,0590———Not enough data
201853,5144———Not enough data
2017116,0003———Not enough data
2016177,2065———Falling
2015650,8782———Not enough data
2014513,2573———Not enough data
20131225,9002———Not enough data
2011733,7508———Not enough data
2010523,6526———Not enough data
2008613,9268———Not enough data
20071230,47713———Not enough data
20062035,00013———Falling
20053421,0008——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20042728,0106——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031838,2704———Rising
20021338,7502———Not enough data
20011654,2002———Falling
20004234,3503——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19997334,3232——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1998522,0082———Not enough data
19971854,0002———Stable

All Ford E-450 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Ford E-450 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Ford E-450 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Ford E-450 is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by back-over prevention with 1.

Has the 2008 Ford E-450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Ford E-450 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,926 miles and the middle half falls between 7,852 and 20,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.