What's Wrong with the 5th Generation (2015–2019) Transit?

Transit owners have made 32 complaints about the 2015–2019 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 31st out of 94 Ford generations in overall reliability, with some engine and brakes concerns.

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Common 2015-2019 Ford Transit Problems

Some of the worst issues 5th generation 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 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

5th Generation (2015–2019) Transit Key Numbers

  1. 4 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 32 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 31st in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 94 eligible generations.

Recent 5th Generation (2015–2019) 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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