Ford E-450 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford E-450 across 18 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (38). The words owners use most often: “tread separation” (20% of reports).
- 113tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 94%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tread separation: mentioned in 23 of 113 complaints (20%)
- Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 14 of 113 complaints (12%)
- LT225 75R16: mentioned in 13 of 113 complaints (12%)
- Motor home: mentioned in 12 of 113 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford E-450 tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 E-450 | 1 | 20% | 6,000 |
| 2016 E-450 | 2 | 12% | 1,950 |
| 2014 E-450 | 1 | 20% | 12,500 |
| 2012 E-450 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2011 E-450 | 1 | 14% | 4,000 |
| 2010 E-450 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2008 E-450 | 2 | 33% | 36,986 |
| 2007 E-450 | 1 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2006 E-450 | 1 | 5% | 31,500 |
| 2005 E-450 | 4 | 12% | 19,713 |
| 2004 E-450 | 4 | 15% | 28,385 |
| 2003 E-450 | 3 | 17% | — |
| 2002 E-450 | 5 | 38% | 8,058 |
| 2001 E-450 | 7 | 44% | 28,500 |
| 2000 E-450 | 29 | 69% | 18,711 |
| 1999 E-450 | 38 | 52% | 17,434 |
| 1998 E-450 | 5 | 100% | 22,008 |
| 1997 E-450 | 7 | 39% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Ford E-450. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Forest River Sunseeker built on a 2012 Ford E-450 chassis, equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: LTX MS2, Tire Size: LT225/75/R16. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal vibration in the front end. The contact became aware that the…
The contact owns a 2019 Entegra Odyssey RV constructed on a 2019 Ford E450 chassis equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dynapro HT, Tire Size: LT225/75/R16, DOT Number: BCXEHUH. The contact stated that upon inflating the tires, his brother was informed that the tires needed to be replaced as…
I was driving my rv down the freeway when the inside dual blew out on the passenger side of the vehicle. Before the tire blew out i noticed a vibration on the passenger side of the rv. A few moments later the tire blew out and the tread came off completely leaving only the side walls. I do not…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E-450 CHINOOK MOTORHOME EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S2 TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75/R16. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER OUTSIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR OTHER TIRES ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford e-450 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. While driving 45 mph, the rear passenger side tire tread separated. The contact pulled over and contacted roadside assistance. The contact stated that the tread on the tire separated on two other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford E-450s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about tires for the Ford E-450. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford E-450 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford E-450?
The most frequent phrase is “tread separation”, in 23 of 113 complaints, followed by “firestone steeltex” (14).
See all Ford E-450 problems.