Recalls (2)
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford E-450. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.
Check on NHTSA ↗Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- 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 charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Ricon Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- 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 charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V-768.
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Owner complaints (12)
12 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 4 | 33.3% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering | 2 | 16.7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 16.7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 16.7% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 8.3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 8.3% |
| Structure | 1 | 8.3% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 8.3% |
How 2013 compares with other E-450 years
Best and worst E-450 years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 4 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 |
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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2013 Ford E-450 FAQ
How many recalls does the 2013 Ford E-450 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 15V112000 (equipment), 14V595000 (equipment). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2013 Ford E-450 problems?
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (4), Service brakes (2), Steering (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How does the 2013 E-450 compare with other years?
Among the 2009–2018 Ford E-450 model years at least five years old, the 2009 drew the fewest complaints (2) and the 2016 the most (17). The 2013 drew 12. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.