2017 Ford Transit Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,690miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Ford Transit, 2% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,690 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.
“My Transit 350 hd with dual rear wheels failed mass safety inspection because it does not have a high 3rd brake light. Ford manufactured it this way during 2016 and 2017. How do I let the state know that this is acceptable?”
NHTSA complaint #11196651, filed 2019-04, 41,380 miles“The interior lights and navagation/radio system will not turn off. The door switch is faulty according to the dealership. The vehicle was assembled at the valencia final assembly plant. There are recalls for other Ford Transit vehicles for failing door switches. I am concerned for simular failures with the door switch allowing the door to open and also a possible electrical fire caused by the malfunctioning navigation/radio and interior lighting system not turning off while the vehicle is stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11161104, filed 2018-12, 50,000 milesRelated 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 2017 Ford Transit
40 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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