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SuspensionPart report

2017 Ford Transit Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
45miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Ford Transit, 2% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while having a routine service at the local dealer, he noticed that there was a crack on the passenger’s side of the upper and lower control arms. The dealer diagnosed and confirmed the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. There were no warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11535460, filed 2023-07

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202414%
202323%
2021313%
202011%
201925%
201812%
201722%
201674%
201563%

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