Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford E-450 has 6 recalls, 27 complaints.
6
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V795000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, al...
20V175000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle fram...
20V099000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimu...
22V089000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between th...
24V097000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between th...
25V793000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. The engi...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2021 Ford E-450.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Airbag module casing is cracked. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine camshaft and lifters failed. Truck is at a Ford dealer. Engine could fail in the middle of th... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jan 13, 2025 | ENGINE | This is one of 4 of my 2021 ford econoline fleet vehicles purchased in 2021 that have had engine fai... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine Camshaft and lifters failed, unit was inspected by ford dealer and engine had to be replaced.... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine camshaft and lifters failed and were inspected by Ford dealer, which corrected the issue by r... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-450. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the steering wheel... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component= Traction control and cruise control. Safety risk=Driving a Ford e-450 Class C RV on inter... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | My RV is make from 2021 Ford E-450. The power steering fluid leaked out and hard to steer the RV, an... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Redhawk Motorhome built on a 2021 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stat... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2021 Phoenix Cruiser RV built on a 2021 Ford E-450 chassis, equipped with a 6400 ... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CP4 fuel pump explodes leaving me and my family stranded on the freeway for over 7 hours, and stuck ... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | STEERING | 2021 FORD E-450. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 22S08. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AS... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2021 FORD E-450- Recall# 21V-441- heat shield not properly installed in between the LP tank and chas... |
| Jun 19, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Driving in about 30mph gusting cross winds which required constant small steering corrections. Su... |
| May 27, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V... |
| May 16, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ADAS keeps faulting and disabling the cruise control, pre-collision braking, hill hold assist, and s... |
| May 7, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Regarding the recall #22S08 Hydroboost or Hydromax power steering pressure line. We took our Motorho... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |