2016 Ford E-450 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Ford E-450, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford E-450. The contact stated that the automatic transfer switch caught fire. The fire extinguished itself and a fire report was not filed. There were no injuries. The contact called an unknown dealer, but an appointment could not be scheduled for two weeks. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repairs. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v598000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11039800, filed 2017-10Related recalls
- 16V046000Jan 28, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with…Covers: Ford E-450 2016, E-350 2016
- 15V710000Oct 27, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with…Covers: Ford E-450 2016, E-350 2016
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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 2016 Ford E-450
6 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford E-450
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology