AI DamageFord Transit: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ford Transit across 12 model years: 396 owner complaints and 447 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 8% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 5% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 130 complaints (33% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 293.
- Engine: 55 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 80.
- Electrical system: 47 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 358.
- Seats: 30 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Structure: 27 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 53.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2020–2022
- 3.5 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2015–2019named in 1 complaints
- 3.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2015–2019
- automatic, 6-speed 2015–2019
- automatic, 10-speed 2020–2022
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 396 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 130 | 3 | 293 |
| Engine | 55 | 0 | 80 |
| Electrical system | 47 | 1 | 358 |
| Seats | 30 | 0 | 16 |
| Structure | 27 | 1 | 53 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 1 | 15 |
| Steering | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Seat belts | 16 | 3 | 27 |
| Backover prevention | 15 | 1 | 38 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Wheels | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Suspension | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Tires | 10 | 0 | 4 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The backup camera and parking collision warning periodically do not work and this resulted in a collision with a parked car.
The airbags did not deploy despite significant force. The car that ran the red light was small but the force was significant enough that she hit her head and sustained medically verified extreme whiplash.
Rear view camera either goes out or is upside down. Went out so hit something. Luckily no real damage. Went to dealer and they said it’s not part of recall
The contact stated that while slowly driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into another parked vehicle. During the incident, the brake pedal was pressed, but the vehicle did not stop.
The contact mentioned the seat belt retracking was unknown. The contact mentioned the vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related to the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train).
After getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the contact stated that while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a distorted image, which resulted in her reversing into an electrical pole. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Reason for update
- Reason for update
- Reason For Update
- Quality improvements include
- Quality improvements include
- Some 2026-2027 Transit vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B00DF
- Some 2026-2027 Transit vehicles may exhibit a "Rear Belt Monitor Fault Service Required" message displayed…
- Customer Satisfaction Program 26L01 Certain 2018-2024 Model Year Various Vehicles 2.0L Panther Diesel…
- Some 2026 Transit vehicles built on or after 16-Jul-2025 may exhibit all of the following symptoms
- Some 2026 Transit vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition
- Some 2013-2016 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine and 2015-2019 Transit vehicles…
- Reason for update
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.