NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ford Transit Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2014 to 2020, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 6 model years (2014–2020) the Ford Transit has 91 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2015 with 26; the cleanest is 2014 with 3.
- Model years
- 6
- Total recalls
- 91
- Worst year
- 2015
- Cleanest year
- 2014
2014–2020
26 recalls
3 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Transit | 9 | |
| 2018 Ford Transit | 14 | |
| 2017 Ford Transit | 18 | |
| 2016 Ford Transit | 21 | |
| 2015 Ford Transit | 26 | |
| 2014 Ford Transit | 3 |
What gets recalled most on the Ford Transit
- SEATS38
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT11
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY9
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE5
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA4
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.