Ford Transit Reliability Problems

Transit owners have made 33 complaints over 6 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 14th in overall reliability out of 42 Ford models, with some engine and brakes concerns.

The Most Common Transit Problem

A list of some of the most common issues Transit owners have to deal with.

  1. MyFord Touch Complaints

    Ford's customer satisfaction has been in steady decline since 2010. MyFord Touch was also released in 2010. This is not a coincidence. The system was Ford's attempt at an all-in-one, in-dash communication and entertainment system. What owne…

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What Transit Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Transit Generations

The Transit has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 5th generation (2015–2019).

Transit Key Numbers

  1. 33 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 229 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 28 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Recent Transit News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. What happens when the fuel injection pump stops injecting fuel? Not much transiting, that's for sure.

    Just ask owners of the 2015-2016 Ford Transit with the 3.2L diesel engine. The automaker says the fuel injection pump may malfunction and cause the engine to fail to start or the engine may stall without warning, leaving the driver without the ability to restart the van.

    Ford didn't say when the recall will begin because that would be helpful. They did say dealerships will need to inspect the fuel system for metallic contamination.

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