2012 Ford E-450 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Ford E-450.

20112013
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2012 Ford E-450 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Wheel Issues

#21 complaints

Engine Problems

#31 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford E-450.

Wheel Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Tires:Sidewall
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2012 Ford E-450

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~618 vehicles.

15V112000Equipment Adaptive/mobility
~117 affected

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.

14V595000Equipment Adaptive/mobility
~437 affected

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 crack.

14V501000Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
~28 affected

Adrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting manufactured by Roush CleanTech. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.

14V426000Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
~36 affected

Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford E-150 Wagons and Cargo Vans, E-250 Cargo Vans and Extended Cargo Vans, E-350 Wagons, Extended Wagons, Cargo Vans, and Extended Vans, and E-450 Cutaway models. These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with an aluminum fuel line fitting. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.

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2012 Ford E-450 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2012 Ford E-450 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2012 Ford E-450 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Wheel Issues with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 Ford E-450?
Top reported problems: Wheel Issues (2 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 Ford E-450 have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 618 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2012 Ford E-450?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ford E-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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