The 2015 Ford E-450 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,080 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS19V3130002019-04-182,080 affected
Defect
Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed…
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
WHEELS
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact rented a 2015 ford e-450. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was shaking in the rear. The contact had to maintain an approximate speed of 40 mph to control the vehicle. The fuel warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…”
“The contact rented a 2015 ford e-450. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was shaking in the rear. The contact had to maintain an approximate speed of 40 mph to control the vehicle. The fuel warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…”
“The tire thread shredded off of both sides of the wheel while driving, damaging mud flaps, etc. 2015 jayco greyhawk rv (ford 450 chasis). Mileage was only 25000 miles. Other tires appear to alreay display soft spots and cracking - especially near the thread, vehicle is garage when not in use.”
“This is a school bus. When stopped at a stop sign the school bus would not engage in any gear, forward or reverse. The school bus had to be towed to the ford dealership where they found that the coast clutch drum, return spring, piston and one way clutch needed to be replaced. This is the 4th…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission had…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford e-350. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford e-450. While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The technician was able to restart the vehicle but was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford e-450. While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The technician was able to restart the vehicle but was…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE18010 Opened 2018-08-21 · closed 2019-07-16
Internal transmission failure
By letter dated June 10, 2019, Ford Motor Company notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in certain model year (MY) 2009 through 2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission. Following the receipt of consumer complaints alleging transmission failures…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford E-450 as of
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