2017 Ford Transit Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Transit.

20162018
Complaints
127
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
29

Worst 2017 Ford Transit Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#137 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:105,261 mi
#216 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:30,829 mi
#315 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,750 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford Transit.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN37105,261 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1630,829 mi
ENGINE1589,750 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10152,724 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL642,288 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA49,910 mi
SERVICE BRAKES484,500 mi
STEERING447,216 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY433,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM392,728 mi
AIR BAGS2241,284 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM220,250 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING245,690 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT279,000 mi
SEAT BELTS2220,359 mi
SEATS2
SUSPENSION222 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM157,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES110,457 mi
PARKING BRAKE1131,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER198,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1178,000 mi
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT126,000 mi
VISIBILITY148,000 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1100,000 mi

Recalls for 2017 Ford Transit

29 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~13,870,557 vehicles.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V572000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,456,417 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

21V631000PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
~30 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.

+ 19 more recalls

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