2018 Ford Transit Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Ford Transit, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Several spots are occurring at joints of door openings and also on the roof where the paint is not adhering properly or is actually being rubbed off when the doors are closed and the vehicle is an operation. The paint job on the ceiling welds is not smooth. It appears that there is some bubbling or chipping going on after only a few months.”
NHTSA complaint #11124467, filed 2018-09, 4,500 miles“At interstate speeds of 75 MPH with a 30 degree crosswind and gusts exceeding 40 MPH, the front door on the lee side flexes and the top of the door opens. This deformation of the door indicates a potential for the warping of doors over time or in the worse case, the door completely opening to the detriment of driver and passengers. Traveling north with gusty winds from the southwest the passenger front door flexed open and traveling south with a gusty southwest winds the driver door flexed open. (occurred february 2019 on a sunday)”
NHTSA complaint #11191973, filed 2019-03, 3,000 miles“This vehicles are built with two went opening on top of the engine hood. This went openings are for heat system to suck the air in for heating or defrosting. Problem with this openings they are getting blocked with snow or ice in snowy weather and aren't allowing enough air to enter in to a vehicle to heat it. You can solve this turning the switch to interior circulation but at that time on this option defrost future going out and there is no way to defrost windows basically if the went outside on top of the hood frozen or blocked with snow. This creates dangerous driving conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386170, filed 2021-01, 62,000 miles“The right side passenger door opens when driving. The door will not stay latched even when locked. I close the door, pull on it to ensure it is latched, but when I start driving, the door slides open. This is my family vehicle used to transport our children, and is a very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11525723, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Transit. When it rained, water leaked inside the engine compartment and damaged the components. When the contact started the vehicle, he heard an abnormal knocking noise. The contact also noticed that the separator from the top of the hood to the windshield had separated, allowing water to flow into the engine compartment. The contact even noticed that the roof inside the driver's side of the vehicle was wet and there was water on the floor. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11241703, filed 2019-08, 32,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V439000Jun 11, 2019LA West Inc. (LA West) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration…Covers: Ford Transit 2018–2019
Related service bulletins
- 11029052Feb 24, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing…
- 10218620Aug 11, 2022Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles may experience a snap, click and/or pop noise from the door check when opening/closing the front door(s). This may be due to a cracked/broken door…
- 10189565Mar 15, 2021Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles may experience difficulty opening and/or closing the manual sliding door that will require sliding door adjustment. When performing the sliding…
- 10180681Sep 30, 2020Some 2015-2020 Transit high roof bus/passenger wagon vehicles may experience a loose or unseated headliner at the C and/or C 1/2 pillar(s) causing visible gaps. This may be due…
- 10159461Apr 17, 2019Some 2015-2019 Transit High-Roof Bus/Passenger Wagon vehicles may experience a loose or unseated headliner at the C and/or C 1/2 pillar(s) causing visible gaps. This may be due…
- 10156593Mar 18, 2019When removing and installing a 2015-2019 Transit front subframe, the cage nuts located in the body of the vehicle may become damaged. If the nut spins in its cage when removing…
- 10143084Jun 7, 20182017-2018 F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750/E-Series/Transit chassis cab and stripped chassis vehicles have their front alignment set as part of final assembly. The addition of…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 6 | 21% |
| 2023 | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 11% |
| 2018 | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 13 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Transit
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
4 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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