2021 Ford E-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2021 Ford E-450, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Engine

   NHTSA 25V793000 Reported November 17, 2025 7,046 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. The engine cover may become excessively hot.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and hose, piping, and connections (steering)

   NHTSA 24V097000 Reported February 9, 2024 16,543 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering pressure line and the hydroboost jumper line, free of charge. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 22V-089 and owners will need to have the new remedy completed…

3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and hose, piping, and connections (steering)

   NHTSA 22V089000 Reported February 16, 2022 44,219 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 18,…

4. Engine

   NHTSA 20V795000 Reported December 17, 2020 29,344 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and…

5. Electronic stability control (esc) and 2 other components

   NHTSA 20V175000 Reported March 23, 2020 2,871 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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 frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is…

6. Differential unit (power train) and driveshaft (power train)

   NHTSA 20V099000 Reported February 21, 2020 319 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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 minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Ford…

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Ford E-450 have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,618 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Steering10
• Engine6
• Service brakes, hydraulic5
• Service brakes4
• Unknown or other4
• Vehicle speed control: cruise control4
• Vehicle speed control3
• Forward collision avoidance: warnings2

What owners are reporting

“Engine camshaft and lifters failed. Truck is at a Ford dealer. Engine could fail in the middle of the road, causing an accident. This is our eighth vehicle with the same issue taken to a ford dealer i”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2025 · Engine

“This is one of 4 of my 2021 ford econoline fleet vehicles purchased in 2021 that have had engine failure. I am one of many contractors in my area and others around the country who have had this issue”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2025 · Engine

Compare Ford E-450 model years

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

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• Edge14,065 complaints

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.