KnownCarProblemsFord Transit Problems by Year
Owners have filed 789 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Transit since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2015, 2016, 2017. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford Transit problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 28 | Wheels and tires | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 Transit | 59 | Electrical | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 Transit | 39 | Electrical | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 Transit | 84 | Seats | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 Transit | 37 | Brakes | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 Transit | 58 | Engine | 14 | 1 |
| 2017 Transit | 98 | Transmission | 18 | 4 |
| 2016 Transit | 156 | Transmission | 21 | 7 |
| 2015 Transit | 193 | Transmission | 26 | 4 |
141 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford Transit
- What years of the Ford Transit have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2015 (193), 2016 (156), 2017 (98).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford Transit?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (230), engine (123), other or unspecified (104).
- Which Ford Transit years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (1), 2014 (3), 2021 (24). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.