2016 Ford Transit Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ford Transit, 1% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Right side brake lights and directional are not working. They don't work at all in any situation. Could be the bcm module. This might be the recall number 17s34”
NHTSA complaint #11265719, filed 2019-10, 28,000 miles“Instrument panel turns off on and on during driving. No ability to see speed, acceleration, engine heat, fuel, or any lights at all (unable to see warning lights like engine light or airbag or tire pressure and not even able to use blinkers or high lights). Problem occurs during driving (will even turn off and on many times within same driving session) but will also happen while car is sitting just with ignition on. Took to dealer and they couldnt find the problem, told me to (and I quote) “continue driving until it gets worse” so they could find the problem later on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11572368, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10254123Apr 16, 20242015-2024 Transit and 2023-2024 Transit Trail vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may…
- 10209213Mar 15, 20222015-2022 Transit vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but…
- 10191524Apr 29, 20212015-2021 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRW) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to…
- 10160940May 23, 20192015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRWs) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to…
- 10149775Sep 24, 20182015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRWs) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit
60 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Transit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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