2016 Ford Transit Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ford Transit, 8% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“When I collided with a Ford truck all my air bags deployed as they should, I could not move without intense pain in my lower back so I sat in place until removed by ems. After partial recovery I examined the vehicle and saw that the seat belt anchor bolt over my shoulder had bulled out of the pillar behind my seat (not the floor). I was on a city street moving at about 45 MPH. A truck turned in front of me and we collided head to head. Damage on my vehicle was primarily on the front drivers side.”
NHTSA complaint #11171603, filed 2019-01, 50,000 miles“Side sliding door hinges have broken and had to be replaced several times. It has been an ongoing and unresolved issue with the side door. The side door does not close properly and currently will not close or latch making it undriveable as it will slide open if attempting to drive. Car was parked on flat surface when attempting to close door that would not latch.”
NHTSA complaint #11394892, filed 2021-02, 70,000 miles“Passenger side sliding door opens while driving down highway, latch system not adequate for size of door. Has opened several times when passenger leans against door on highway, or when small bumps on the road or driven over. Door is difficult to close and open. No amount of adjustment can remedy problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11242285, filed 2019-08, 60,000 miles“Our passenger sliding door does not securely latch/close. Ford refuses to repair it. This defect was reported to them shortly after our purchase. We now drive with a non-secure passenger door.”
NHTSA complaint #11217690, filed 2019-06“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the interior door handle detached, trapping the contact inside the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic and determined that the failure was with the door handle bracket and switch. The door handle was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 145,561.”
NHTSA complaint #11543207, filed 2023-09, 145,561 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10218620Aug 11, 2022Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles may experience a snap, click and/or pop noise from the door check when opening/closing the front door(s). This may be due to a cracked/broken door…
- 10189565Mar 15, 2021Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles may experience difficulty opening and/or closing the manual sliding door that will require sliding door adjustment. When performing the sliding…
- 10180681Sep 30, 2020Some 2015-2020 Transit high roof bus/passenger wagon vehicles may experience a loose or unseated headliner at the C and/or C 1/2 pillar(s) causing visible gaps. This may be due…
- 10159461Apr 17, 2019Some 2015-2019 Transit High-Roof Bus/Passenger Wagon vehicles may experience a loose or unseated headliner at the C and/or C 1/2 pillar(s) causing visible gaps. This may be due…
- 10156593Mar 18, 2019When removing and installing a 2015-2019 Transit front subframe, the cage nuts located in the body of the vehicle may become damaged. If the nut spins in its cage when removing…
- 10095627Feb 6, 2017Some 2015-2017 transit vehicles may exhibit trim issues that are not warrantable by ford. Transit vehicles are equipped with interior and exterior trim which are not painted and…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 6 | 21% |
| 2023 | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 11% |
| 2018 | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 13 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit
60 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Transit
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology