Ford Transit: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ford Transit model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 191 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 246.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 151 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 95.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 96 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 81.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 55 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 192.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 82 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 46.3 Medium | SEATS |
Across 5 model years, the 2015 Ford Transit carries the highest severity index (246.1, driven by power train), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 46.3.
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.