2020 Ford Transit Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 356miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2020 Ford Transit, 6% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 356 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.
“At 565 miles I was driving down the highway and one of my valve stems started rapidly leaking air. At 11,400 miles, another valve stem started leaking rapidly after stopping for gas on a trip. Aluminum wheels, never touched anything with them. When will the remaining ones fail?”
NHTSA complaint #11360590, filed 2020-09, 565 miles“My Tire pressure Monitor give me alert while driving I select to view tire pressures for display show 3 tires fail send reading One of the three back sending reading two stay off For few days same then all tires reading went off just 1 tire send reading on /off every few miles This is first time happened”
NHTSA complaint #11747513, filed 2026-06“While driving on the freeway at about 75 mph, the rear passenger tire exploded causing our driver to almost lose control of the vehicle before coming to a stop on the side of the road. No lamps or warnings were given. No inspections have been completed but I have retained the tire if needed.”
NHTSA complaint #11547287, filed 2023-09“I have encountered an issue multiple times now on multiple Ford Transit vans. The lug wrench included with the vehicle as part of the spare tire tool kit does not allow me to remove the lug nuts. I am a Fleet customer and I own many Ford Transit AWD vans. When they are brand new, the spare tire lug wrench barely reaches the lug nut as it is not a very deep socket. After a couple of tire rotations I believe the lug studs possibly stretch slightly and the lug wrench tool no longer reaches the lug nut. This issue has caused my drivers to be stranded multiple times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11602836, filed 2024-07Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 60% |
| 2024 | 4 | 14% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 21% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ford Transit
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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