Ford Transit years to avoid
Every Ford Transit model year on file (2015-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
164.8
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Ford Transit | 164.8 High | 193 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2018 Ford Transit | 105.7 High | 58 | Engine |
| 3 | 2016 Ford Transit | 81.6 High | 156 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2017 Ford Transit | 73.2 Medium | 98 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2020 Ford Transit | 53.8 Medium | 84 | Seats |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Transit complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 193 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 164.8 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 156 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 81.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 98 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 73.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 105.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 53.8 Medium | SEATS |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.