Ford Transit Recalls

The Ford Transit has 97 recalls spanning the 2014–2025 model years, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025 models where a missing cotter pin can allow the brake pedal to disconnect from the brake booster, causing a complete loss of braking.

The 2025 model year also has a separate engine recall where connecting rod defects can cause internal engine failure and a sudden loss of drive power. On 2023–2024 models, several high-severity issues cluster together: a steering column intermediate shaft secured with an incorrect bolt can separate and cause total loss of steering; an engine crossmember that isn't properly secured can allow the engine to shift, leading to loss of drive power or brake failure; and insufficient rear axle lubricant can cause the tail bearing to seize, locking a rear wheel or separating the driveshaft, with the added risk of rollaway if the parking brake isn't applied. Prior repair attempts for the axle lubricant issue on 2023–2024 vehicles resulted in incorrect bolts being installed, and a separate follow-up recall also addressed incorrect steering components installed during earlier repairs. Transit Trail package vehicles from 2023–2024 have two additional concerns: tires that contact the wheel arch liner and can suffer sudden pressure loss or tread separation, and a power steering ground connection that can corrode and cause loss of steering assist. A 2023 model fuel tank vent valve that wasn't properly welded can separate in a crash and create a fuel leak.

The 2022–2023 model years saw a wave of electrical and visibility recalls. The instrument panel cluster on 2022 models can fail to display gauges, warning lights, or the speedometer across several related campaigns, some of which required follow-up repairs after initial fixes were done incorrectly. The HVAC controls, including defrost and defog, can become inoperative on 2022–2023 vehicles, with multiple repair attempts needed in some cases. Rearview camera failures on 2022–2023 models are extensive: the camera can display a blank or frozen image when reversing due to missing audio control modules, software faults, or incorrect upfitter installations, and several of these also required follow-up repairs. The 2022 model year alone accounts for a large share of these camera and cluster issues. On 2021–2022 vehicles, the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor can deactivate too early, preventing a child seat from being properly secured. A 2021 model with a third-party generator has a fuel hose that can work loose and leak fuel, creating a fire risk.

Going back to 2019–2020 production, 2020 all-wheel drive models have a rear driveshaft that can detach from the transfer case, damaging brake lines and allowing the vehicle to roll if parked without the parking brake. The 2019 model year has a rear axle flange defect on single-rear-wheel aluminum-wheel variants where wheel studs can fracture and a wheel can separate from the vehicle entirely. The 2020 model year also has a side curtain airbag with an improperly crimped diffuser that can detach during deployment, preventing the bag from inflating in a crash.

The 2015–2017 model years carry a substantial recall load of their own. The flexible coupling between the transmission and driveshaft can crack and fail on 2015–2017 vehicles, leaving the vehicle unable to move and allowing the disconnected driveshaft to strike brake and fuel lines. Trailer tow module wiring on 2015–2017