Ford Transit years to avoid
More than twice the Transit's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ford Transit years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford Transit complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Transit problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission239
- Engine125
- Electrical108
- Fuel system63
- Brakes59
- Driver assistance58
- Body55
- Wheels39
- Steering36
- Seats33
- Suspension27
- Seat belts26
Most reported problems on the Ford Transit
Ford Transit problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 6 | Wheels | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 4 | Brakes | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | - | 29 | Body | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 61 | Electrical | 29,000 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 39 | Driver assistance | 8,632 | 16 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 85 | 24 | Transmission | 79,469 | 4 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 55 | 86 | Seats | 5,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 77 | 38 | Brakes | 40,000 | 9 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 66 | 58 | Engine | 45,000 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 50 | 98 | Transmission | 49,000 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 33 | 156 | Transmission | 71,000 | 21 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 23 | 194 | Transmission | 80,000 | 26 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 94 | 3 | Body | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 95 | 1 | Suspension | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 65
Questions about the Ford Transit
What years of the Ford Transit should you avoid?
2015 and 2016. Each has more than twice the Ford Transit's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2015 alone has 194, mostly about transmission and engine.
What is the best year for a used Ford Transit?
2021, 2019 and 2022 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (24, 38 and 39).
What is the most common problem with the Ford Transit?
Transmission, with 239 complaints across all years, followed by engine (125) and electrical (108).
How many recalls does the Ford Transit have?
65 recalls between 2001 and 2026. The 2015 model year has the most, with 26.
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