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EnginePart report

2016 Ford E-450 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford E-450, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.

“Hesitation/no power after making a turn, primarily a left-hand but has happened also after a right-hand turn. The engine has never stalled or displayed fault codes or a check engine light on the dash. Ford has checked for this condition.”

NHTSA complaint #10855283, filed 2016-04, 4,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022215%
2021622%
2017218%
201616%
2015117%
2011114%
2008117%
200718%
2006420%
200539%
2002215%
200012%
199923%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford E-450

Body and structure
6 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
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