Ford Transit Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 783 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Ford Transit (2015–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 193. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (237 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Transit model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 16 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 28 | 9,087 | 10 | 86 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 60 | 27,230 | 18 | 123 | 58 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 39 | 8,632 | 16 | 164 | 36 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 24 | 79,469 | 4 | 134 | — | Rising |
| 2020 | 84 | 5,000 | 9 | 177 | 61 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 38 | 40,000 | 9 | 151 | 8 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 58 | 44,640 | 14 | 192 | 20 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2017 | 98 | 49,000 | 18 | 217 | 44 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 156 | 70,500 | 21 | 233 | 60 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 193 | 80,000 | 26 | 203 | 55 · Typical | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain237 30%
- Other or unknown115 15%
- Engine109 14%
- Electrical system105 13%
- Fuel system63 8.1%
- Brakes57 7.3%
- Body and structure54 6.9%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)42 5.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “My van was called for a change of part called a coupler or quibo. The fact is that after this repair under warranty, the vehicle vibrates at 40m/h. I went back to the dealer and they told me that the toque converter was damaged and that it would cost me $3,546 to fix it. The vehicle went into recall perfectly and now it is failing due to the same repair”
NHTSA complaint #11505957, filed 2023-02, 111,319 miles2019: “The plastic holding the hood prop rod broke while the hood was up causing the hood to come crashing down. I had not touched the rod. Luckily I was not leaning into the engine compartment at the time. I would have had serious injuries if it had come down on my head and neck. The vehicle was stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11414756, filed 2021-05, 15,000 miles2015: “This van had a drive shaft recall before we get the service it broke and caused lots of damages include transmission. It took more than 3 months during that time we paid the rent car and Ford said it will reimburse it but when we claim it, Ford refused pay for it and later did not respond our email or phone call.”
NHTSA complaint #11173024, filed 2019-01, 112,878 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology