2020 Ford Transit Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 32%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 559miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Ford Transit, 32% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 559 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Noticed that a pump (fuel???) was cycling on when driver door was opened and when key was inserted in ignition. Parking lights also turn on when door is opened. The pump has also cycled on for no apparent reason after engine has been turned off. Checked battery which is located under driver seat and found that electrical cables that lead to seat have been damaged by rivets holding swivel seat when the seat is moved forward and back. Carefully moved the seat back guiding the cable bundle under the rivets. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302124, filed 2020-01, 506 miles“seat collapse. Available to be inspected. Unable to see over wheel or reach the acceleration and break pedals. Airbag light comes on due to the collapsed seat either cutting the airbag electrical cable, or puncturing the airbag itself. Vehicle has only been inspected by our fleet manager, our in house mechanic, and the dealership. No prior warning(s) before the failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11522852, filed 2023-05“seat collapse. Available to be inspected. Unable to see over wheel or reach the acceleration and break pedals. Airbag light comes on due to the collapsed seat either cutting the airbag electrical cable, or puncturing the airbag itself. Vehicle has only been inspected by our fleet manager, our in house mechanic, and the dealership. No prior warning(s) before the failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11522854, filed 2023-05“seat collapse. Available to be inspected. Unable to see over wheel or reach the acceleration and break pedals. Airbag light comes on due to the collapsed seat either cutting the airbag electrical cable, or puncturing the airbag itself. Vehicle has only been inspected by our fleet manager, our in house mechanic, and the dealership. No prior warning(s) before the failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11522857, filed 2023-05“seat collapse. Available to be inspected. Unable to see over wheel or reach the acceleration and break pedals. Airbag light comes on due to the collapsed seat either cutting the airbag electrical cable, or puncturing the airbag itself. Vehicle has only been inspected by our fleet manager, our in house mechanic, and the dealership. No prior warning(s) before the failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11522858, filed 2023-05Related service bulletins
- 10252528Mar 15, 2024This article supersedes TSB 23-2235 to correct the Parts List and update Step 2 of the Service Procedure. Some 2019-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 11-Feb-2021 may…
- 10244656Oct 3, 2023This article supersedes TSB 22-2263 to update the Title, Issue, Action, Service Procedure, and Part List. Some 2019-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 11-Feb-2021 may…
- 10216837Jul 29, 2022Some 2019-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 11-Feb-2021 may experience a front seat cushion sagging. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the…
- 10202710Oct 14, 2021Some 2019-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 11-Feb-2021 may experience a front seat cushion sagging. This may be due to a broken seat suspension mat. To correct this…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Ford Transit
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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