2008 Ford E-450 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Ford E-450, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 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…
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 2008 Ford E-450
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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