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2017 Ford Transit Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
41,284miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford Transit, 3% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,284 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I have experienced a car collision driving the Ford Transit 2017 model work van. As I drove on the highway a truck which failed to yield to traffick jumped out ahead causing me to tbone his driver door. I slowed down as much as I could but hit at least at 40mph in which my air bags did not deploy..the truck I hit had both bags deploy but mines did not causing me to hit the steering wheel with my knees arm and torso..my seatbelts did not secure me from hitting these objects in the car as well..I have sustained full body injuries and currently recovering”

NHTSA complaint #11204470, filed 2019-04, 22,718 miles

“The vehicle was hit in the front end while my girlfriend was driving it. Someone ran a red light and smacked into the front end of the van at approximately 50 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy despite significant force. The car that ran the red light was small but the force was significant enough that she hit her head and sustained medically verified extreme whiplash.”

NHTSA complaint #11735777, filed 2026-05

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit. While driving 15 MPH, and the contact was just about to make a left turn after the light turned green. Another vehicle ran their red light and crashed into the contact. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did sustain injuries. They did receive medical attention. The contact suffered a fractured left rib, a cut on the back of their head and left shoulder and back. The contact did have their three children in the vehicle with them. The children were not injured. They were strapped into their car seats. …”

NHTSA complaint #11246084, filed 2019-08, 59,850 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202114%
202011%
201925%
201812%
201733%
201643%
201511%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Transit

Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Transit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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