2014 Ford TransitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford Transit, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-333 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Ford Transit

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford Transit has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2014 Ford Transit recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

3%repaired · 2020 Q1

Seats

Recall 19V-333 · Apr 29, 2019 · 544 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 19V-271 · Apr 3, 2019 · 4 vehicles

Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Transit year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Transit median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Transit owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL…
Complaint 11005930 · Jul 17, 2017

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