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SteeringPart report

2017 Ford Transit Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
40,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Ford Transit, 4% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 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.

“This is the second time our gas pedal has snapped and broke off when taking off/ accelerating. It has also seemed to develop some sort of stutter/bog/hesitation that seems to be linked with the communication from the gas pedal to the computer. Sometimes we will go ahead and pull on out into traffic and accelerate to get up to speed and the van will basically feel like it's stuttering/ hesitating and we give it further throttle with the gas peddle, then it will finally engage and seems to drop down several gears and slam/thrust forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #11155637, filed 2018-12, 9,865 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken for an alignment; however, after driving for five miles, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vibration had become progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11670259, filed 2025-06, 98,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
2023610%
202067%
201925%
201812%
201744%
201685%
201584%

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
Body and structure
4 complaints
Air bags
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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