Ford TransitYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 797 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, no Ford Transit year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022. The Transit has 65 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ford Transit years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Transit median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Ford Transit problems
All model years combined: 797 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 239 | 10 |
| Engine | 109 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 108 | 14 |
| Structure | 56 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 53 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 51 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 42 | 3 |
| Wheels | 39 | 1 |
| Steering | 36 | 0 |
| 23 other systems | 244 | 30 |
Ford Transit recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 65 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Transit
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceLed to recall 26V-104
- Zipcar Rental ConcernsNo recall