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2017 Ford Transit Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Ford Transit, 2% of the 98 complaints for this model year. 9 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“This was a rented vehicle from enterprise rental in hillsboro, or on 10/12/2018. I was getting out of the van and my ankle hit the metal below the front drivers seat at the front portion of the glide mechanism(that moves the seat backwards and forwards). The metal cut my right inside ankle bone,a cut about and inch and quarter long. It bled terribly and was very swollen over the next couple of days. The injury got infected and required a trips to the emergency room to make it better. The vehicle was parked when this happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #11230105, filed 2019-07

“2017 Ford Transit t-350 hd. Consumer writes in regards to being sold a new vehicle while under recall. *as the consumer stated there is a problem with the passenger seat which does not lock into place.”

NHTSA complaint #11132528, filed 2018-10

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20202732%
201913%
201722%
201611%
201521%

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
Air bags
3 complaints
Seat 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 29, 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