2006 Ford E-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

11 safety recalls list the 2006 Ford E-450, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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11 safety recalls for the 2006 Ford E-450

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Equipment

   NHTSA 19V401000 Reported May 29, 2019 22 vehicles potentially affected VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists

   VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to…

   Remedy: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.

2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 15V112000 Reported February 25, 2015 117 vehicles potentially affected Farber Specialty Vehicles

   Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

   Remedy: Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of…

3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 14V595000 Reported September 24, 2014 437 vehicles potentially affected Elkhart Coach

   Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…

   Remedy: Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of…

4. Equipment

   NHTSA 12V584000 Reported December 12, 2012 227 vehicles potentially affected Creative Bus Sales, Inc.

   Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.

   Remedy: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at…

5. Air conditioner (equipment)

   NHTSA 09V434000 Reported November 13, 2009 53 vehicles potentially affected ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC

   E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 GMC w4500, model year 2007 international 4300, model year 2009 toyota land cruiser vehicles equipped with carrier airv ceiling…

   Remedy: E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2009. Owners may…

6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V676000 Reported December 18, 2008 50 vehicles potentially affected COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

   Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford e350, e450, and chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect…

   Remedy: Colonial is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or colonial at 1-301-698-5100.

7. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V677000 Reported December 18, 2008 50 vehicles potentially affected COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

   Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford e350, e450, and chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may…

   Remedy: Colonial is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or colonial at 1-301-698-5100.

8. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V518000 Reported October 6, 2008 224 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY WORKS

   Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 chevrolet 2500, my 2007 chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.…

   Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.

9. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V496000 Reported September 25, 2008 8 vehicles potentially affected LA BOIT INC.

   La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect…

   Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.

10. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V497000 Reported September 25, 2008 8 vehicles potentially affected LA BOIT INC.

    La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence…

    Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.

11. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 05V520000 Reported November 9, 2005 199,942 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at…

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Ford E-450 have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,488 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Engine4
• Engine and engine cooling4
• Electrical system2
• Fuel system, diesel2
• Unknown or other2
• Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
• Electrical system: front underhood1
• Engine and engine cooling: engine1

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2006 Ford E-450. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH there was a high-pressure oil leak. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechan”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling

“Pulled up to stop sign. When making right turn, onto interstate frontage road, throttle quit working, wrench ligh and check engine light came on. Coasted to side of road. Vehicle had to be towed in to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2016 · Engine

Compare Ford E-450 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-450 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2006 Ford E-450

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.