2017 FORD TRANSIT

122 complaints filed with NHTSA.

122
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

Not Rated/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
Not Rated/5
Side Crash
Not Rated/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
ENGINE13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
STRUCTURE:BODY4
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA4
STEERING4
SERVICE BRAKES4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2

Recalls (18)

18V27500030/04/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19V33300029/04/2019

SEATS

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

19V24700028/03/2019

SEATS

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

17V40800026/06/2017

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

19V32900026/04/2019

SEATS

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

19V23800026/03/2019

SEATS

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

19V76700025/10/2019

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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

17V66800023/10/2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19V22900022/03/2019

SEATS

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

19V10300021/02/2019

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

19V31300018/04/2019

SEATS

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

19V20500018/03/2019

SEATS

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

21V63100011/08/2021

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

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.

18V78200006/11/2018

SEATS

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

19V18300006/03/2019

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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

25V57200004/09/2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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

19V27100003/04/2019

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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

19V33200001/03/2019

SEATS

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

Recent Complaints

20190823CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AND THE CONTACT WAS JUST ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THEIR RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID SUSTAIN INJURIES. THEY DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT RIB, A CUT ON THE BACK OF THEIR HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK. THE CONTACT DID HAVE THEIR THREE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WITH THEM. THE CHILDREN WERE

Mileage: 59,850

20190708SEATS

THIS WAS A RENTED VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL IN HILLSBORO, OR ON 10/12/2018. I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE VAN AND MY ANKLE HIT THE METAL BELOW THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT AT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE GLIDE MECHANISM(THAT MOVES THE SEAT BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS). THE METAL CUT MY RIGHT INSIDE ANKLE BONE,A CUT ABOUT AND INCH AND QUARTER LONG. IT BLED TERRIBLY AND WAS VERY SWOLLEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE INJURY GOT INFECTED AND REQUIRED A TRIPS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO MAKE IT BETTER. THE VEHI

20190429CrashAIR BAGS

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CAR COLLISION DRIVING THE FORD TRANSIT 2017 MODEL WORK VAN. AS I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK WHICH FAILED TO YIELD TO TRAFFICK JUMPED OUT AHEAD CAUSING ME TO TBONE HIS DRIVER DOOR. I SLOWED DOWN AS MUCH AS I COULD BUT HIT AT LEAST AT 40MPH IN WHICH MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..THE TRUCK I HIT HAD BOTH BAGS DEPLOY BUT MINES DID NOT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY KNEES ARM AND TORSO..MY SEATBELTS DID NOT SECURE ME FROM HITTING THESE OBJECTS IN THE CAR AS WELL..

Mileage: 22,718

20190429CrashSEAT BELTS

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CAR COLLISION DRIVING THE FORD TRANSIT 2017 MODEL WORK VAN. AS I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK WHICH FAILED TO YIELD TO TRAFFICK JUMPED OUT AHEAD CAUSING ME TO TBONE HIS DRIVER DOOR. I SLOWED DOWN AS MUCH AS I COULD BUT HIT AT LEAST AT 40MPH IN WHICH MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..THE TRUCK I HIT HAD BOTH BAGS DEPLOY BUT MINES DID NOT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY KNEES ARM AND TORSO..MY SEATBELTS DID NOT SECURE ME FROM HITTING THESE OBJECTS IN THE CAR AS WELL..

Mileage: 22,718

20180810CrashSEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED. BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT BELT HARNESS CAME OUT OF PILLAR AND WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS A RESULT. INSURANCE IS REQUESTING THE VEHICLE BE RELEASED TO SCRAP BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE EVIDENCE WILL NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Mileage: 18,000

20180125FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEREO SPEAKER ABOVE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO SMOKE, AND FLAMES APPEARED FROM TWO WIRES THAT RAN FROM THE SUBWOOFER. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY UNPLUGGING ALL THE WIRING FROM A WALL COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FINGERS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN USING TH

Mileage: 6,000