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2018 Ford E-450 Super Duty

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 E-450 Super Duty.

The 2018 Ford E‑450 Super Duty is presented as a heavy‑duty van whose reliability profile is defined by just five owner complaints, with the most frequent issue categorized as unknown or other, and four recall campaigns. These figures place the 2018 model year at the low‑end of complaint volume for the line, suggesting a comparatively trouble‑free ownership experience. Overall, the modest recall count and limited complaints indicate that this year sits toward the better end of the model’s reliability history.

Model year202520242023202120192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torqueConical layout: 150 ft-lbs; Two-piece: 140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

Tire sizeLT225/75R16EOEM · verified

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

The firing order is 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)35.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)14.75 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)34.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Cylinder Firing Order1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum51.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum62.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 27; Rear: 45
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 195; Rear: 166
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.511; Rear: 1.590
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
16.6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 906.6 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
16.6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 906.6 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
132 ft. lbs., Step 2: 10532 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
228.0 ft. lbs.28 ft. lbs
3150.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
132.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
2105.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1129.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90129 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 7 stages

Prep The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

118.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
255.0 ft. lbs.55 ft. lbs
3Loosen 180 degrees180 degrees
418.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
526.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
690 degrees90 degrees
790 degrees90 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 6 stages
1Bolts 1-415 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-426 ft. lbs
3Bolts 1-460 degrees
4Bolts 5-815 ft. lbs
5Bolts 5-826 ft. lbs
660.0
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
259.0
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages
1Bolts 1-127.4 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1245 degrees
3Bolts 13-167.4 ft. lbs
4Turn additional 90
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Install New Studs: 18 ft. lbs.

1New Nuts18 ft. lbs
224
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
11.5 ft. lbs.1.5 ft. lbs
218
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Outer bolts

123.0 ft. lbs.23 ft. lbs
237.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
390.0 degrees; Inner bolts90 degrees
126.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
248.0 ft. lbs.48 ft. lbs
390.0 degrees; Side bolts90 degrees
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
226.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
360.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
1Bolts 1-1230 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1290 degrees
3Bolts 13-2422 ft. lbs
490.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
19.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 409 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
11.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 14.81.5 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant every 45,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 45,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 97,500 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 105,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace) · Wheel Bearing (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2018 Ford E-450 Super Duty dominate in one area — the unknown or other, 2 of 5 reports (40%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 4 recall campaigns target the unknown or other, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the unknown or other pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
12
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
5
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 5 complaints on record, top 4 components.

Unknown Or Other2
Steering1
Equipment1
Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V367000Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To AxleReported 01/06/2018

MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently… Remedy: MORryde will notify the chassis purchasers, and dealers for those companies will inspect the tightness of the U-bolts, replacing or tightening the U-bolts as necessary, free of…

19V466000EquipmentReported 18/06/2019

SVO Group Inc. (SVO Group) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450-based shuttle buses equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may… Remedy: SVO Group will work with ASA to notify owners, and ASA will provide a harness relay capacitor module to eliminate the image reversal, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 12 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SSM 524762024-04-24EquipmentAll accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the…
SSM 518542023-08-10Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
SSM 518492023-08-08Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
TSB 20-21502020-05-07Engine And Engine CoolingSome 2015-2019 Transit vehicles built on or before 31-Dec-2018 and some 2017-2018 E-450…
SSM 481302019-08-09VisibilitySome 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2018 E-450 Super Duty have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.