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Fuel systemPart report

2018 Ford Transit Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
61,320miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Ford Transit, 7% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,320 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.

“Diesel engine fails catastrophically on highway in motion--first a blown piston at 78k miles, turbo failed within 5k miles of engine. Prior to these failures, both this truck and it's twin(bought identically together) developed leaks in the radiators...same location. The sister truck is now at a Ford dealer with a blown engine”

NHTSA complaint #11385232, filed 2020-12, 78,000 miles

“The vehicle goes into limp mode at random and without warning. The driver loses the ability to accelerate even though the engine remains on. This poses a serious safety risk to the driver, passenger and all other drivers on the highway when the driver has lost mechanical control and has to coast to the side of the road out of traffic. This began happening only after 37,000 miles. The throttle body was replaced, however, this is a reoccurring issue on other vehicles of the same type in my fleet posing a major safety threat to my employees and bystanders.”

NHTSA complaint #11555253, filed 2023-11

“After two or three hours driving in the high way show in the dashboard panel TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED and lose power it means traction driving from 60 MPH goes under 40 MPH”

NHTSA complaint #11423584, filed 2021-07

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202427%
202335%
2022410%
201847%
201744%
2016149%
20153217%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Transit

Engine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology