2017 Ford E-450 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,944miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Ford E-450, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,944 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 24' motorhome. 2017 Ford E-450/ while driving in regular traffic, if vehicle is traveling 50 MPH or more, the steering feels loose and the wheels have a delayed reaction to the steering. The vehicle drifts very strongly to the right or left when another vehicle is passing at a greater speed than I am traveling. Sometimes, throwing my vehicle almost off the road, because when the vehicle I am in drifted to the right, the counter steering doesn't respond immediately, hence it is very delayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993131, filed 2017-06, 1,094 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford E-450. While driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and heat entered into the cabin from the floorboard. Gulf coast Ford in angleton, texas was made aware of the failure and rebuilt the engine, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a cylinder misfire in the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,794.”
NHTSA complaint #11102824, filed 2018-06, 2,794 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10117901Jul 17, 2017Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 17B08 concerning certain vehicles equipped with 6.8L engine. Notifying customers of potential loose crankshaft pulley bolt and recommending…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 15% |
| 2021 | 6 | 22% |
| 2017 | 2 | 18% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 1 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 20% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 15% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford E-450
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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