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2019 Ford E-450 Super Duty

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 E-450 Super Duty.

The 2019 Ford E-450 Super Duty records a notably quiet reliability profile, generating only five total owner complaints and zero recalls while drawing its highest share of feedback from the structure category. With complaint volume held to single digits and no recall campaigns on record, this model year occupies a relatively stable position in the E-450 Super Duty reliability history, functioning as a low-event baseline for researchers tracking long-term patterns. Even so, the concentration of those few reports in the structure category defines the narrow perimeter of its risk profile, marking the specific area where this otherwise calm model year warrants closer scrutiny.

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Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9.

Engine torques

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs2V: 84 inch lbs. 3V: 89 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.042-.046 in
Spark Plug Torque18 ft-lbs

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
132 ft. lbs., Step 2: 105°.32 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 28 ft. lbs., Step 3: 105°.15 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: Turn 90°.30 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 5915 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-415 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-127.4 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new studs18 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
11.5 ft. lbs.1.5 ft. lbs
218
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new manifold studs8.8 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-1230 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 inch lbs., Step 2: Upper Bolts: 89 inch lbs., Step 3: Lower Bolts: 15 ft. lbs., Step 4: Upper Bolts: 45°, Step 5: Lower Bolts: 60°.18 in

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 at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 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 miDrive Axle Assembly Mounting Bolts (torque) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 60,000 miWheel Bearing (repack)
Every 97,500 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 105,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

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 2019 Ford E-450 Super Duty dominate in one area — the structure, 2 of 5 reports (40%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the structure 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.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
7
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.

Structure2
Unknown Or Other1
Tires1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 7 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
SSM 530402024-10-10Unknown Or OtherWhile performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a…
SSM 524762024-04-24EquipmentAll accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the…
SSM 523142024-03-01Power TrainDuring service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or…
SSM 518542023-08-10Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…

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

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Frequently asked

Does the 2019 E-450 Super Duty have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.