2015 Ford E-450
The Verdict
The 2015 Ford E-450 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are transmission (3 complaints) and body (2 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Ford E-450, consider the 2009 model year which has 66% fewer complaints.
Safe Bet
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
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The contact rented a 2015 Ford E-450. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was shaking in the rear. The contact had to maintain an approximate speed of 40 MPH to control the vehicle. The fuel warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the rear wheels were cracked. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 80,329.
THE TIRE THREAD SHREDDED OFF OF BOTH SIDES OF THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGING MUD FLAPS, ETC. 2015 JAYCO GREYHAWK RV (FORD 450 CHASIS). MILEAGE WAS ONLY 25000 MILES. OTHER TIRES APPEAR TO ALREAY DISPLAY SOFT SPOTS AND CRACKING - ESPECIALLY NEAR THE THREAD, VEHICLE IS GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE.
THIS IS A SCHOOL BUS. WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE SCHOOL BUS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR, FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE SCHOOL BUS HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING, PISTON AND ONE WAY CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE 4TH SCHOOL BUS WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD E-450. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MORRIS BUFFALO FORD, 702 E. HIGHWAY 55, BUFFALO MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH CYLINDER WELL INSIDE THE TRANMISSION HAD CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD E-350. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MORRIS BUFFALO FORD, 702 E. HIGHWAY 55, BUFFALO MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH CYLINDER WELL INSIDE THE TRANMISSION WAS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD E-450. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO START AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,020.