Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Transit, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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2019
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2021
2022
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2024
2025
2026
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2015 Ford Transit - 148 complaints in its first 8 years (193 to date)
- 2016 Ford Transit - 119 complaints in its first 8 years (156 to date)
- 2017 Ford Transit - 88 complaints in its first 8 years (98 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2018 Ford Transit - 58 complaints in its first 8 years (58 to date)
- 2017 Ford Transit - 88 complaints in its first 8 years (98 to date)
- 2016 Ford Transit - 119 complaints in its first 8 years (156 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Transit | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford Transit | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 Ford Transit | 28 | 28 | 10 |
| 2023 Ford Transit | 59 | 59 | 18 |
| 2022 Ford Transit | 38 | 38 | 16 |
| 2021 Ford Transit | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| 2020 Ford Transit | 84 | 84 | 9 |
| 2019 Ford Transit | 37 | 37 | 9 |
| 2018 Ford Transit | 58 | 58 | 14 |
| 2017 Ford Transit | 98 | 88 | 18 |
| 2016 Ford Transit | 156 | 119 | 21 |
| 2015 Ford Transit | 193 | 148 | 26 |
| 2014 Ford Transit | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Transit | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V579000 | 2026-2027 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail... |
| 26V090000DO NOT DRIVE | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit vehicles. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function. |
| 26V061000 | 2023-2024 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles. The engine crossmember may not be secured properly, which can cause the engine to shift and possibly... |
| 25V887000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V183. |
| 25V876000 | 2019-2025 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country,... |
| 25V623000 | 2023-2024 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 24V226 and 24V591. |
| 25V572000 | 2016-2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit... |
| 25V442000 | 2020-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021... |
| 25V344000 | 2025 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. |
| 25V339000 | 2022-2023 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V415. |
| 25V315000 | 2022-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025... |
| 25V242000 | 2022-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-598. |
| 25V168000 | 2022-2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791. |
| 24V805000 | 2023-2024 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ford Transit vehicles previously repaired under recall number 24V-102. |
| 24V636000 | 2024 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Transit vehicles. The front gross axle weight rating may be labeled incorrectly on the vehicle B-pillar label and the owner's... |
| 24V591000 | 2023-2024 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles. The steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an... |
| 24V542000 | 2023-2024 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package. |
| 24V226000 | 2023-2024 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with the Transit Trail package. |
| 24V102000 | 2023-2024 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ford Transit vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear axle tail bearing damage and seizure,... |
| 23V598000 | 2022-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. |
| 23V499000 | 2020-2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Quality Vans (Quality Vans) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ford Transit vans equipped with Onan QG 2800i EVAP generators, part number 2.8HGLAA-8303A. |
| 23V122000 | 2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles equipped with the Special Vehicle Operations Accessory Service Kit #1 or #2 with a High Specification Vehicle... |
| 23V071000 | 2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles. The fuel tank grade vent valve may not be properly welded to the fuel tank shell, which can result in a fuel... |
| 22V791000 | 2022-2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and... |
| 22V621000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles equipped with a rearview camera. |
| 22V415000 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate telltales or gauges and the speedometer and... |
| 22V384000 | 2022 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. |
| 22V186000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The image processing module for the 360-degree camera system may not process the image from the rearview... |
| 22V183000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit will not function when installed by the... |
| 21V978000 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Transit vehicles equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD). |