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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2017 Ford Transit Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
40about this part
Share
41%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
106,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Ford Transit, 41% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Transit van experiences a resonating vibration in the driveshaft or u-joints just as described in existing recall for Transit vans however, my van was not listed as affected - I contest and would consider it to be affected. Tries and brakes have been changed and nothing changed the vibrations noticed at 40-50 miles per hour. They seem to dissipate above 60 MPH. The vibrations or frequency seems to be reoccuring in short cycles and mostly audible throughout the interior of the van. This has been occuring since acquired the van an hasn't changed in 2 yrs.”

NHTSA complaint #11377407, filed 2020-12, 49,000 miles

“Rear axle and wheen came off the van. The five bolts all sheared off at the same location. They were not lose and that all broke evenly. The axle then came off with the wheen and tire attached and the van contuned to move over to the sholder. The van was moving at 35 MPH and was on a highway on ramp. No skid marks on scene and also no injurys”

NHTSA complaint #11363220, filed 2020-10, 41,123 miles

“Vehicle will randomly shift into first gear typically while going down hill on interstate at speeds of 70 MPH or greater. The resulting shift causes the engine to rev far past red line and causes severe unintended deceleration. Situation happens without warning and after a few more harsh shifts goes back to normal. Contacted multiple Ford dealers with no answer to problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11316321, filed 2020-03, 80,000 miles

“Noise in rear end, started at 30000 miles. Most noticeable when turning a corner. Ford recalled a similar problem with recall # 17s15 in their 2017 model year Transit vans. Of which this is one! The problem is the flexible coupling in the rear end fails causing the drive shaft to fall out.”

NHTSA complaint #11181655, filed 2019-02, 30,500 miles

“Vehicle shudders under light acceleration as if one was to drive over rumple strips. Shudder is intermittent. Taken to Ford dealership where they say torque converter is bad. $3500 dollar repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11405980, filed 2021-04, 82,000 miles

Related recalls

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024311%
20231423%
202238%
2021625%
20201821%
201938%
20181221%
20174041%
20166038%
20157840%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Transit

Other 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 complaintsEngine 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 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