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Ford Transit · 2016

21 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V767000·2019-10-25

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 Transit Vehicles for Driveshaft Coupling Failure

    Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Transit vehicles because the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail, potentially causing loss of power or vehicle movement.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V229000·2019-03-22

    TransitWorks Recalls Modified Ford and Ram Vans for Seat Lock Defect

    TransitWorks is recalling 776 modified Ford and Ram vans because the back seat cushion may not stay locked in place during a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, RAM TRANSIT, PROMASTER, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V332000·2019-03-01

    Prime-Time Recalls 2016-2018 Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit Vehicles

    Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2016-2018 Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit vans with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats because the seat cushions may not stay locked during a crash.

    Product
    RAM — RAM, FORD PROMASTER, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V103000·2019-02-21

    Ford Transit Hybrid Driveshaft Recall Due to Detachment Risk

    XL Hybrids is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified with their electric hybrid system because the front driveshaft may detach, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V782000·2018-11-06

    Ford Transit Recall: Foldaway Seat Cushion May Not Lock Under Load

    National Van Builders is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit vans with specific foldaway seats that may not stay locked during a crash or sudden stop.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V275000·2018-04-30

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 Transit Vehicles for Electrical Wiring Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 25,658 2015-2017 Transit vehicles with trailer tow modules because water intrusion can corrode wiring, potentially causing electrical shorts, fires, or crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V668000·2017-10-23

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 Transit Vehicles for Electrical Wiring Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Transit vehicles with trailer tow modules because water intrusion can corrode wiring, potentially causing electrical shorts, fires, or crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V572000·2025-09-03

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2019 vehicles because the rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, MKC, TRANSIT CONNECT, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V333000·2019-04-29

    New England Wheels Recalls Modified Ford Transit and Ram Promaster Vehicles

    New England Wheels is recalling 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster vans modified with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats because the seat cushions may not stay locked in place during a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, RAM TRANSIT, PROMASTER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V313000·2019-04-18

    MobilityTrans Recalls Modified Ford and Ram Vans with Defective Foldaway Seats

    Mobility Transportation Services is recalling modified Ford and Ram vans because foldaway seats may not stay locked during a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, RAM, MOBILITY SPECIALISTS E-350, E-250, PROMASTER, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V271000·2019-04-03

    Ford E-150 and Transit Vans Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Defect

    Mobility Specialists is recalling 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans with wheelchair lifts that may fail, posing a tipping risk to users.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, MOBILITY SPECIALISTS E-150, TRANSIT, FORD E-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V238000·2019-03-26

    Vantage Recalls Shuttle Vehicles with Defective Foldaway Seat Locks

    Vantage Mobility is recalling specific shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats because the seat cushion may not remain locked in place during a crash or sudden stop.

    Product
    MERCEDES-BENZ — MERCEDES-BENZ, FORD, FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500, TRANSIT, F-250
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V205000·2019-03-18

    Quality Van Recalls Ford Transit and E-350 Vehicles for Seat Defect

    Quality Van Sales is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vans because modified seat cushions may not stay locked in place during a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD E-350, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V618000·2016-08-24

    Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Transit Vehicles Due to Fuel System Clog Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Transit vehicles with 3.2L diesel engines because metallic debris may clog the fuel system, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V188000·2016-04-04

    Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Transit Vehicles for Side Air Bag Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Transit vehicles because the side curtain air bag may not deploy correctly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V111000·2016-02-25

    Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Transit Vehicles for Rear Seat Belt Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Transit vans because rear seat belt buckles may fail to latch if damaged by heavy objects, increasing crash injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2015 · powertrain 72 complaints, median 110,000 mi
  • 2016 · powertrain 58 complaints, median 105,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2017 · powertrain 37 complaints, median 106,000 mi
  • 2015 · engine 28 complaints, median 75,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

539 manufacturer service bulletins across 12 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.6/5 · 5 complaints
  • 2025: 4.6/5
  • 2024: 3.2/5 · 28 complaints · most complained-of: body
  • 2023: 2.1/5 · 56 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 2.5/5 · 37 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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