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Buying a used 2021 Ford E-450? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 27 owner complaints on file

The 2021 E-450 shares the E-350's recall set: rear axle failure, wiring that can stall the engine, two separate sudden power steering loss recalls, and two covering an engine cover hot enough to burn. None carry a stop-driving or park-outside order. Owners filed 27 unverified NHTSA complaints, split evenly between steering (11) and brakes (11), with hydraulic (7) and engine (6) behind — the steering reports echo the recall subject. No crashes, fires or injuries reported.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm both power steering recalls and the engine stall wiring recall are closed
3. Ask about the rear axle recall and any history of axle or driveline repair
4. Check brake feel and hydraulic system condition, tied for the top complaint area
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Ford E-450

What owners have reported to NHTSA

27 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2022
• 2023
• All E-450 recalls