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Ford Transit

Every Ford Transit model year on file, 1999 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years78449 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years171999 to 2027
Recall campaigns65Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,734Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 193, 25% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

050100150200199920012015193201720192021202320252027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Ford Transit complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
237
Engine and cooling
123
Electrical system
105
Fuel system
63
Brakes
60
Structure
53
Back-over prevention
42
Wheels
38
Steering
35
Seats
33
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Ford Transit model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Ford Transit by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone102
2026Van50.0None1016
2025Van425.02674036
2024Other2814.32,80010084
2023Van583.42,900180121
2022Van385.31,267160153
2021Van238.757540134
2020Van846.02,10091177
2019Van375.467390152
2018Van578.82,280140192
2017Van987.1613181217
2016Van1559.01,722211233
2015Van1932.62,413261203
2014Van30.0603011
2001Sedan10.05001
2000Not decoded0NoneNone001
1999Not decoded0NoneNone001
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Ford Transit

  • 26V-579 Sep 9, 2026
    Wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status
    Seat belts · 1,945 vehicles
  • 26V-090 Feb 17, 2026
    Brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function
    Brakes · 16k vehicles
  • 26V-061 Feb 3, 2026
    Engine crossmember may not be secured properly, which can cause the engine to shift and possibly result in a loss of drive power or brake failure
    Structure · 1,403 vehicles
  • 25V-887 Dec 18, 2025
    Rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit may not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter),…
    Back-over prevention · 2 vehicles
  • 25V-876 Dec 17, 2025
    Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
    Adaptive equipment · 86 vehicles
  • 25V-623 Sep 18, 2025
    Incorrect steering coupler cover and tires that were not designed for the vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair
    Steering · 212 vehicles
  • 25V-572 Sep 3, 2025
    Rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse
    Back-over prevention · 1.46M vehicles
  • 25V-442 Jun 27, 2025
    Software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended
    Back-over prevention · 200k vehicles
  • 25V-344 Jun 13, 2025
    Connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure
    Engine and cooling · 156 vehicles
  • 25V-339 May 23, 2025
    Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges
    Electrical system · 3,506 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.