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Ford E-450Model year report

2016 Ford E-450 Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,206miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford E-450 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford E-450. The part named most often is body and structure, with 6 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and brakes (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 90% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,206 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

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.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Body and structure: “Vehicle exceeds gross vehicle weight rating when fully loaded. Metro worldwide bus NHTSA recall 17v the manufactures remedy given to us is to remove 6 seats from a 20 passenger bus. Or pay an estimate cost to us of 17 thousand dollars to replace the bus. The bus cannot be used for the purpose it was purchased for. We feel the manufacture was negligent for improperly building the bus and the dealer hoglund bus was negligent for selling the bus that done not meet NHTSA safty standards. We feel that they should bare the respondibilty of replacing the bus at no charge”

NHTSA complaint #11074027, filed 2018-02

Other or unknown: “Problem is with winnebago aspect motorhome attached to the e 450. The automatic transfer switch almost caught fire(smoked) last week. This problem was covered by NHTSA 16v-598. I took it to the winnebago factory in september of 2016 to get it retorqued. This could have caused a fire while we were sleeping. It was hooked up to campground electric power when it occurred and was protected by a surge suppressor.”

NHTSA complaint #11043688, filed 2017-11, 19,200 miles

Brakes: “The contact rented a 2016 U-Haul E450. The contact stated that while in the parking lot and placing the vehicle in drive, the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal, then when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the brake, and it continued to accelerate and crashed into a parked U-Haul truck. There were no reported injuries, fire, airbag deployment, or police report filed. It was unknown if there were any warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11707508, filed 2025-12, 141,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

90% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 15,500 miles.

50%0–1040%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10010%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,206 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20162017520185201920212025
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

Recall details for the 2016 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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 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 2016 Ford E-450 have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford E-450 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Ford E-450 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 6 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2016 Ford E-450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 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 2016 Ford E-450 reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,206 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 15,500 miles; 90% 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.