2017 FORD TRANSIT

18 recalls, 133 complaints - 301 TSBs

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

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 Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distort... Read more

Consequence

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for... Read more

1,456,417 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.

Consequence

Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford... Read more

30 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Transit vehicles. This recall includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled under 17V-408 except ones that received mechanical universal joint (u-joint) as a remedy and any 156" or 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies ... Read more

Consequence

If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the pa... Read more

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will replace the flexible coupling every 40,000 miles until the final remedy is available. The final remedy will consist of installation of a driveshaft front section equipped with a mechanical u-joint in place of the flexible coupling. Th... Read more

293,558 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

SEATS

Defect Description

New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may no... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.

544 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: New England Wheels

SEATS

Defect Description

Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton Mobility) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the ... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Fenton Mobility will notify owners, and a Fenton Mobility technician will repair the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014.

360 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.

SEATS

Defect Description

Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotate... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.

2,080 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mobility Transportation Services

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel highe... Read more

Consequence

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

4 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mobility Specialists, Inc.

SEATS

Defect Description

Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. DBA Royale Limousine (Royale) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit-based mini-coaches equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats recalled under 18E-076. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may no... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Royale will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the seat. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Royale customer service at 1-800-544-5587.

4 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Cabot Coach Builders inc DBA Royale

SEATS

Defect Description

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the ... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.

12 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Vantage Mobility International, LLC

SEATS

Defect Description

TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remai... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

TransitWorks has notified owners and instructed them to contact Freedman seats for a repair kit. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or TransitWorks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.

776 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: TransitWorks

SEATS

Defect Description

Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehic... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.

471 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Quality Van Sales, Inc.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle... Read more

Consequence

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Fenton will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014. Fenton's number for this recall is RI61396.

137 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.

SEATS

Defect Description

Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles (Prime-Time) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. When the seat back cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locke... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles has notified owners, and Freedman dealers have inspected and repaired the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles at 1-574-293-9191.

90 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Defect Description

XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.

Consequence

If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.

Remedy

XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.

174 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: XL Hybrids INC

SEATS

Defect Description

National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not ... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

National Van will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-508-222-2272.

475 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: National Van Builders, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the dep... Read more

Consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Note: This is an expansion of recall 17V-668 (Ford recall 17S34). Ford'... Read more

25,658 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is ... Read more

65,206 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling all 2015-2017 Transit vehicles except 156" and 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.

Consequence

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. A final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with a universal joint is being developed and is expected in early 2018.... Read more

372,991 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Complaint Statistics

133 total complaints 6 crashes 4 fires 19 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15
ENGINE	13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	11
STEERING	10
SERVICE BRAKES	7
STRUCTURE:BODY	6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
AIR BAGS	5
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	3

Incident date: Aug 1, 2025

I was initially traveling at the posted speed limit of 65 when all of a sudden the engine started shaking profusely, and I lost total power of the vehicle. Therefore, I had to immediately jump onto the shoulder without being rear ended and come to a complete stop while trying to coast safely to a pl... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2026

It seems that once the vehicle has been driven for a bit and things heat up, the steering will become 'sticky' when trying to turn, even small turns of the steering wheel. This is accompanied by a creaking sound when turning. At high speeds this is especially concerning due to the steering stickin... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2026

The contact owned a 2025 Buick Enclave. While the contact’s daughter was driving through an intersection on a green light at an undisclosed speed, a truck crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and his wife and daughter were a... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Jan 29, 2026

While stopped at a red light, my front sunroof panel exploded/shattered. My brother and I heard a loud bang. No object hit the sunroof. It was visible that the glass was bubbled outward. And, the 4 corners had cracking. Lucky the roof liner was closed and no glass hit us.

Incident date: Apr 9, 2026

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 p/u and it will let me shut key off without it being all the way in park and then it just rolls, rolled backward out of my driveway ran into parked car. I am able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal without a key in the ignition and when the vehicle is r... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 9, 2026

The fuel system is not designed properly. The fuel pick up tube is located at the center of the tank. While the tank has two lower side compartments that are not accessed by the pick up tube. An aftermarket company called “TacoMoto” has already addressed the issue, developing a better pick up tu... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 1969

On March 26, 2026 my 2019 Infiniti QX50 (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced complete loss of motive power while exiting the freeway. My blind mother and [XXX] autistic son were both passengers creating a serious safety emergency for two disabled individuals. On March 28, 2026 Les Schwab Tires (Store [XXX] ) ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

driving 70mph on highway when engine suddenly failed. engine turned off and kicked into neutral. had to pull over on busy highway in a powerless car and have car towed. it is now getting a full engine replacement at 42k miles.

Incident date: Feb 27, 2026

Incident date: Feb 27, 2026

Driving at intestate speed when vehicle started to make noise and started jerking. Stopped to see what was happening and found that it was trying to bind up or lock up in transmission area. Trailered vehicle to jeep dealer there diagnosed answer was the ptu is bad. And none available do to recall of... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

My car started stalling on speed bumps and turning. Then one day it stopped accelerating and died. There is No COMPRESSION. I am told I now probably need a new engine. I saw that other Elantras from 2019 were recalled for this issue and why wasn’t mine? I could have gotten hurt

Incident date: Dec 20, 2025

I currently have a recall on my Nissan 2021 Leaf SV Plus. There is an issue with the level 3 charging which can result in fire to the vehicle. As a result, I’m unable to rapid charge. Nissan has failed to remedy the issue or offer any attempts to fix this recall. I’m unable to charge my vehicle ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2024

The vehicle caught on fire in our garage The Vehicle had been parked outside than moved into the garage nothing smelled like smoke after it was parked other than the exhaust after I got out of my suburban I have a good idea what caused this but until its done being ispected I happened to look back... Read more

Fire 4 injured

Incident date: Aug 15, 2024

Fire 4 injured

Incident date: Nov 5, 2025

On three separate occasions my automatic brakes designed to avoid a collision have engaged while I was driving highway speed with no vehicle or obstruction I'm front of my car.

Incident date: Jun 20, 2017

I purchased my 2018 Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid in June 2018. The automatic liftgate has been a consistent issue with this vehicle since January 2024. It either fails to close completely or takes an unusually long time to shut. I followed the official Toyota dealership videos and performed the recomm... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2017

On a cool morning (~53°F), I drove approximately 6.4 miles each way (about 12–13 miles total) to and from school with the rear defroster on to clear condensation. After returning home and parking, I heard a loud pop and saw that the entire rear hatch window was shattered. I called my husband outs... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 2025

The tread on all 4 tires wore down faster than it should have, traction in the rain and snow was terrible, tire rotations were done at home, balancing was done at my local shop in town. I had the LT285/70r17 and replaced them as soon as the recall came out. I had the tires replaced at Moffits Ford i... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2025

Power steering failure. Luckily for us, the failure happened while still in our driveway, so no accident or collision occurred. We had warning messages for ESC, hill start assist, and several other systems, but nothing for EPS (electric power steering). The dealership was able to repair the probl... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to a State inspection, the State Inspector informed the contact that the gateway module of the vehicle failed to communicate with the inspection equipment, and the vehicle could not be inspected. The State Ins... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2025

While driving on the highway, the vehicle engine began to shake violently. The check engine light came on. The car was driving normally prior to this moment. The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. I looked it up and found tons of cases that reference a judgement directiv... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12:58 Eastern, I backed out of my garage and my car initially showed the rear-view backup camera. Within about 5 seconds, while I was still backing out, the camera cut out completely and displayed a message about the camera being temporarily unavailable. I waited several se... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

The horn being a button is a safety hazard, and Tesla should replace it at no cost. On many occasions my steering wheel was upside down and I had to press the horn button and couldn’t find it. I expressed my concerns to Tesla and they said I have to pay to get the steering wheel with the horn in t... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2025

Inner shade visor for sun roof has become detached from rail mechanism, causing material to sag and bunch up and get stuck when retracting sunroof. Visibility issues caused could cause safety hazard.

Incident date: May 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated while he was stopped at a traffic signal, he smelled a burning plastic smell. The contact observed that smoke was being emitted from under the vehicle's front end. The contact pulled off the road and parked. As he exited the vehicle, he observed... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 29, 2025

My oil pressure pump and tensioner are the issues . I need a new engine replacement. Everything that 23s64 ford describes on there engine replacement claims is what the issue im going through now with my 1.0 ford focus 2015 . I took it to ford to get it diagnosed already and they are the ones that t... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2025

Incident date: Jan 1, 2021

My engine just failed after over a year of having to put oil in. The car has 77K miles and has been regularly maintained. Audi used this as a "demo car" and after purchase we immediately had to put oil in and were told verbally this is not an issue. The excessive engine oil consumption caused thi... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2021

Truck shifted violently from 6th to 3rd gear while towing 7k lbs

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

BCI malfunction indication comes on while driving and the car intermittently doesn’t start. According to Nissan this issue has caused recalls but my vehicle is not listed with any recalls. It is causing safety concerns while driving, as well as caused me to be stuck places sometime for hours at a ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

I replaced the factory alternator about 2 years back and have had to replace it twice since then. The replacement alternator were not from the manufacturer but were brand new. The battery warning light comes on when it starts to fail and the hot wire leading to the alternator gets extremely hot. Did... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufactu... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The car is slow to accelerate when stopped and after a few seconds will kick in and "peel out". It shutters, stalls, and goes fast. I was turning left on a yellow light and the car just stopped. The oncoming traffic had to slam on brakes, swerve to miss me and the car peeled out suddenly. I was nea... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The plastic silver framing above the headlights is separating from eachother on the left and right side of the hood. I have NOT been in any type of collision.

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amou... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2024

Check Engine light came on. Scanner resulted in Code P0301. When taken to a service shop was advised coolant leak in cylinder 1, which froze the spark plug, engine needs to be replaced.

Incident date: Oct 7, 2024

My car is 7 months old. Today, while driving, the driver display went blank. I had no speed indicator, no blinkers, I do not know if the brake lights were working, nothing in the driver display dash. I understand that this is an issue with this particular car. This is very dangerous. Nothing I did w... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2024

We have a vehicle fleet of over 40+ vehicles. Within the last two months, we have had FOUR vehicles needing the evaporator housing replaced. I believe this is an indication of the factory issue never caught.

Incident date: Jun 27, 2024

When approaching 60 mph the vehicle starts to vibrate / shake. Upon a dealer's recommendation they have rotated, aligned, balanced and changed the tires and repaired the rear rims, but they did not help. (Just cost us money). I contacted Hyundai and they suggested that I go to another dealer, whic... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2024

My 2016 F 150 has just 23,000 miles on it, always garaged and is in next to new condition. One day I went to start it, applying the brakes as you have to, they were firm until the vehicle started. Once started the brake pedal went right to the floor! I checked everything I could to see if the br... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2024

Purchased a 2016 Cadillac SRX a few years ago as a used car. Noticed that the headlights were extremely dim. Brought it to a Cadillac dealership and asked them to investigate it. They mentioned that they had thought there was a recall at some point regarding the lights for these cars, but it may hav... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The m... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the power steering assistance failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the "Power Steering Assist Fault" and the traction control warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2024

THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE YET AND MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME AS A CONSUMER. ADDITIONALLY I CAN NOT TRADE IN MY CAR TO PURCHASE A SAFER VEHICLE.

Incident date: Oct 16, 2023

The exterior "door entry keypad pillar molding trim" became detached from the vehicle and sent debris into the roadway while traveling on the highway. This component is the door access keypad found on the drivers side door of many Ford vehicles.

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. In addition, the contact heard a squealing sound and the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact used the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or rep... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

Battery light on no power charging 12v battery from hybdrid

Incident date: Apr 16, 2024

The steering wheel only has a flat tiny horn button that is impossible to use in an urgent situation effectively rendering the car with no horn in higher velocity scenarios. Finding the horn button (which not only is not raised but actually not a button) while driving to honk the horn is a near im... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2024

Service electronic braking system Notification and ding won’t stop going off. Truck has less than 50k and through my research this is a common issue with this truck. I don’t want to drive it anymore fit safety reasons. Bought the truck 2 months ago and have had an issue since I purchased it

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2017 FORD TRANSIT

2017 Ford Transit VAN RWD

Category	Rating
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2017 FORD TRANSIT

301 manufacturer communications from 186 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	49
350000 EQUIPMENT	34
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	26
100000 POWER TRAIN	20
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	18
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	11
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	11
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	10

350000 EQUIPMENT

All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ini

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2015-2024 Transit and 2023-2024 Transit Trail vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the

100000 POWER TRAIN

This article supersedes TSB 22-2444 to add 2024 model year vehicles. Some 2015-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has evaluated turbocharg

100000 POWER TRAIN

During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the tim

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles Equipped With 3.2L Diesel Engine - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Replacement

082200 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Certain 2015-2019 Ford Transit 3.2L Diesel Replace Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Certain 2015-2019 Ford Transit 3.2L Diesel Replace Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

100000 POWER TRAIN

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with 3.2L Diesel Engine - Crankcase Ventilation Hose Assembly Replacement and Powertrain Control Module Software Update

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with 3.2L Diesel Engine - Crankcase Ventilation Hose Assembly Replacement and Powertrain Control Module Software Update

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with 3.2L Diesel Engine - Crankcase Ventilation Hose Assembly Replacement and Powertrain Control Module Software Update

150000 SEAT BELTS

Some 2015-2023 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front se

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In various 2017-2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app thr

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical serv

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This article supersedes TSB 22-2271 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2015-2023 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2015-2023 Transit vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This in

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles may experience a snap, click and/or pop noise from the door check when opening/closing the front door(s). This may be due to a cracked/broken door check and/or fastener. To correct the condition, follow the S

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

100000 POWER TRAIN

This article supersedes TSB 22-2175 to update the Issue, Action, and Service Procedure. Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear drivesh

150000 SEAT BELTS

Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front se

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone applications as an alternate channel to access vehicle

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 20152022 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel only, and a U-joint at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise or vibration from the rear while driving. This n

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

Some 2017-2022 Transit Connect/Transit/Explorer vehicles equipped with a fleet telematics global positioning system (GPS) and a connected human machine interface (HMI) radio (CHR) may experience concerns with rear camera zoom, wrong map mat

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

In various 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating "Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app th

350000 EQUIPMENT

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2015-2022 Transit vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This in

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel only, and a U-joint at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise or vibration from the rear while driving. This n

010000 STEERING

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit uneven steering effort. This may be due to the steering column slider length. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to adjust the steering column slider length.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Some 2016-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update. This may be due to an incomplete installation of the SYNC map software. If pos

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2017-2022 F-Super Duty and 2016-2022 F-650/F-750 with 6.7L diesel engines, 2015-2019 Transit with 3.2L diesel engines and 2018-2021 F-150 with 3.0L diesel engines may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnos

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with a 3.2L Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Replacement Vehicles Covered By This Program: The build date range for the affected vehicles was incorrectly listed as June 4, 2015 through October 24, 2019.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with a 3.2L Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Replacement- Owner Letter sent

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with a 3.2L Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Replacement- Owner Letter sent

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and block heater may exhibit a repeat coolant leak from a deteriorated O-ring and/or intake manifold thermostat housing. This may be due to the block heater in the thermostat housi

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with a 3.2L Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Replacement n some of the affected vehicles, the EGR cooler may crack and allow coolant to enter the combustion chamber when EGR is enabled. A cracked EGR co

150000 SEAT BELTS

Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front se

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2017-2020 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or after 13-May-2017, 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L engine and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunc

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This program extends the warranty coverage of the catalytic converter portion of the selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system for twelve months of service, beginning on the date the powertrain control module (PCM) is reprogrammed under Emi

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This program extends the warranty coverage of the rear nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor for twelve months of service, beginning on the date the powertrain control module (PCM) is reprogrammed under Emissions Recall 21 E01. This program only ap

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This program extends the coverage of the front nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor for twelve months of service, beginning on the date the powertrain control module (PCM) is reprogrammed under emissions recall 21E01. This program oly applies if a

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing th

102640 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:DOGS/SYNCHROS

Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicle customers may receive a message in their FordPass or Lincoln Way App stating Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the SYNC Connect or FordPass Connect feature or Lincol

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-20

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Some 2011-2021 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may have engine oil in the exhaust after turbocharger replacement for various reasons. To correct the condition, remove the exhaust and stand the exhaust up with the turbocharger inlet s

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2015-2021 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRW) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles built with manual sliding door(s) may have an incorrectly adjusted ajar switch. To correct this condition, follow the service procedure to readjust the ajar switch.

138300 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR

Some 2017-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 30-Nov-2020 may experience a slow fill condition and/or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0171, P0174, P0451, P0455, P0456, P0496 and/or P14

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Certain 2013-2016 Model Year F-Series Super Duty 6.7L Diesel and 2015-2019 Model Year Transit 3.2L Diesel Vehicles Selective Catalyst Reduction System Warranty Extension In all of the affected vehicles, the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system

350000 EQUIPMENT

Certain 2013-2016 Model Year F-Series Super Duty 6.7L Diesel and 2015-2019 Model Year Transit 3.2L Diesel Vehicles ??A?A? Rear NOx Sensor Warranty Extension In all of the affected vehicles, the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system initially con

350000 EQUIPMENT

Certain 2013-2016 Model Year F-Series Super Duty 6.7L Diesel and 2015-2019 Model Year Transit 3.2L Diesel Vehicles ??A?A? Front NOx Sensor Warranty Extension In all of the affected vehicles, the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system initially co

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles built on or before 31-Dec-2018 and some 2017-2018 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine built on or before 16-Jul-2018 using the Motorcraft Orange coolant may exhibit an engine or transmission overhea

160000 STRUCTURE

Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles may experience difficulty opening and/or closing the manual sliding door that will require sliding door adjustment. When performing the sliding door adjustment procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 2015-2021 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (SRW), and a U-joint at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise or vibration from the rear while driving. This

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2016-2021 F650-750 with 6.7L diesel engines, 2015-2019 Transit with 3.2L diesel engines and 2018-2021 F-150 with 3.0L diesel engines may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2015-2020 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (SRW) and a U-joint at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise or vibration from the rear while driving. This n

100000 POWER TRAIN

160000 STRUCTURE

Some 2015-2020 Transit high roof bus/passenger wagon vehicles may experience a loose or unseated headliner at the C and/or C 1/2 pillar(s) causing visible gaps. This may be due to a lack of retention capability of the headliner locator tabs

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare fo

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L engine, 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine, 2017-2020 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or after 13-May-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunctio

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Some 2011-2020 F-Super Duty, 2015-2019 Transit, 2016-2021 F-650/F-750 and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L, 3.2L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P207F, P20EE, P229F, P2201 and/

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F150/Focus/CMAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/ Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-201

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2016-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a SYNC 3 Touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and steering volume controls when using Apple Car Play. When the Apple

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles built on or before 31-Dec-2018 and some 2017-2018 E-450 vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine built on or before 16-Jul-2018 using the Motorcraft Orange coolant may exhibit an engine overheat concern. This con

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may experience a notification in the FordPass and/or LincolnWay apps that indicates their vehicle has entered "deep sleep mode". This mode is enabled due to the vehicle not being started for 14 consecutive days or battery vol

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L engine, 2018-2019 F150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine, 2017-2019 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or after 13-May-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles may exhibit a concern in which the Perimeter Alarm is active

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

SSM 48601 - 2015-2019 Transit - 3.2L Diesel - Loss Of Power During Driving Under Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine may exhibit a concern about loss of power during driving

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine may exhibit a lack of heat or uneven heat from side to side. This condition may be due to deposits from the engine coolant becoming trapped in the heater core. To correct t

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This program extends the warranty coverage of the reductant heater and sender assembly to 11 years of service or 120,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This program DOES NOT apply to vehicles th

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SSM 48543 - 2015-2019 Transit - 3.2L Diesel - Overheat Due To Coolant Loss Without An External Coolant Leak Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine may exhibit an overheat condition due to coolant loss without an

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing t

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance. If the cause of this is found to be a refrigerant leak from the evaporator, this may be due to build up of contaminates inside the evaporator housing. To c

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2016-2019 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a map displayed on the left half of the SYNC screen with no other information/soft buttons present after updating to the latest version of V3.0 software. This issue occurs when the

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigation, Voice Recognition, Phone Pairing, Applink, Travel Link, S

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance. If the cause of this is found to be a refrigerant leak from the evaporator, it is recommended to replace only the evaporator case as opposed to the entire

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit a concern where there is no 4th, 5th, or 6th gear engagement and MIL with DTC P07AA. If diagnostics lead to teardown, make sure to inspect the intermediate shafts mating splines in the rear planet

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit inoperative power door locks and/or power windows due to water intrusion in the door to body harness connector C339 (left) or C340 (right). If corrosion is found, service pigtails JU2Z-14S411-RA (

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

100000 POWER TRAIN

If a 2015-2017 Transit vehicle originally equipped with a rubber flexible coupling requires replacement of the driveshaft assembly and/or transmission output flange, refer to the parts catalog supersession information for a complete list of

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD TRANSIT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

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Zipcar Rental Concerns

NHTSA opened this audit query to determine whether Zipcar, Inc. (Zipcar) complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a rental car company not rent, lease, or sell a recalled vehicle until the safe... Read more

FORD TRANSIT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD TRANSIT across all model years (2014, 2025).

152 Total Recalls

1,072 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

41 Reported Crashes

11 Reported Fires

36 Reported Deaths

FORD TRANSIT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	8	View
2025	4	3	View
2024	10	41	View
2023	18	79	View
2022	16	54	View
2021	4	32	View
2020	9	106	View
2019	9	47	View
2018	14	78	View
2017 (current)	18	133
2016	21	213	View
2015	26	274	View
2014	3	3	View
2001	0	1	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

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2017 FORD TRANSIT

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