Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford E-450, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires7
- Suspension4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2001 E-450 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Ford E-450 failed the safety check 1.92% of the time — 4% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 58,087 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2001 Ford E-450: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 630150 | SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT |
| 622744 | SOME CUT-AWAY VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1229, C1230 AND C1237. *TT |
| 620226 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE FEBURARY 15, 2001 MAY EXHIBIT A CONSTANT SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE TRAVEL OF THE ANTI-RATTLE CLIP ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTOR FACE. *TT |
| 619465 | INFORMATION ON LUBE FOR LIFE / GREASABLE BALL JOINTS. *TT |
| 10018941 | VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT |
| 10013320 | FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VENT ON THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 10013298 | CRACKS IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING TOWER FLANGE. *TT SPRING TOWER WELD REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 10010743 | INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN. OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2005 F-150, E-SERIES AND EXPEDITION. *TT |
| 10008561 | ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *TT |
| 10007350 | CLUNK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT |
| 10002783 | ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION WHEN ACCLERATING ON CERTAIN SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE. *TT |
| 10002154 | TURTLE TOP ADDRESSING VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RUST, UNDERCARRIAGE RUST AND BRAKE REPLACEMENT ON 2001 FORD E450 CHASSIS WITH A TURTLE TOP COACH. *TT |
| 10000002 | THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE REVISION D. (BFGOODRICH VELVET-RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM). *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
HVAC Switch Failures
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
RAPID TIRE DEFLATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation