2015 Ford E-450 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Ford E-450, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“This is a school bus. When stopped at a stop sign the school bus would not engage in any gear, forward or reverse. The school bus had to be towed to the Ford dealership where they found that the coast clutch drum, return spring, piston and one way clutch needed to be replaced. This is the 4th school bus we have had this issue with.”
NHTSA complaint #11102982, filed 2018-06, 36,755 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Ford e-350. While operating the vehicle, the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11072830, filed 2018-02, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Ford E-450. While operating the vehicle, the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission had cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11072827, filed 2018-02, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10241547Aug 8, 2023Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P264F after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement…
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 10155574Feb 22, 2019Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P264F after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement…
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
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- 10205022Dec 15, 2015Torqshift Transmission - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0751, P0730 and/or P2700
- 10058246Jul 27, 2015Ford 2011-2016 f-250,350,450,550: some vehicles may experience multiple diagnostic codes stored in the power control module memory due to crystals developing on the injector…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 4 | 33% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 5 | 15% |
| 2004 | 5 | 19% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 10% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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