2022 Ford Transit

▲ Better than typical
2022 Ford Transit
RENDERED 2026-11-01T17:01:28.922Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
39
Recalls
16

Campaigns on file for 2022

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Back over prevention

31% of complaints

Complaints per year

2001: 1 complaint 2001 2014: 3 complaints 2015: 192 complaints 2015 2016: 155 complaints 2017: 98 complaints 2017 2018: 57 complaints 2019: 37 complaints 2019 2020: 84 complaints 2021: 24 complaints 2022: 39 complaints 2022 39 2023: 60 complaints 2024: 28 complaints 2025: 4 complaints 2025 2026: 5 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027
2001: 1 complaint 2001 2014: 3 complaints 2014 2015: 192 complaints 2015 2016: 155 complaints 2016 2017: 98 complaints 2017 2018: 57 complaints 2018 2019: 37 complaints 2019 2020: 84 complaints 2020 2021: 24 complaints 2021 2022: 39 complaints 2022 39 2023: 60 complaints 2023 2024: 28 complaints 2024 2025: 4 complaints 2025 2026: 5 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints 2027
2001: 1 complaint 2001 2014: 3 complaints 2014 2015: 192 complaints 2015 2016: 155 complaints 2016 2017: 98 complaints 2017 2018: 57 complaints 2018 2019: 37 complaints 2019 2020: 84 complaints 2020 2021: 24 complaints 2021 2022: 39 complaints 2022 39 2023: 60 complaints 2023 2024: 28 complaints 2024 2025: 4 complaints 2025 2026: 5 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints 2027

2022: 39 complaints

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YearComplaints
20011
20143
2015192
2016155
201798
201857
201937
202084
202124
202239
202360
202428
20254
20265
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Back over prevention

31% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing warnings and camera.

CRASH
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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while reversing, the camera was blurry. There were no warning lights illuminated. While reversing the contact crashed, into a parked vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-04-03

Electrical system

28% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing camera/sensor and instrument cluster/panel.

CRASH
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My 2022 Ford E-Transit 350 has had repeated safety and performance failures. The vehicle has an open recall on the rearview camera, which caused a police incident when I hit another car because the camera was not working properly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-01

Also filed under Service brakes

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster went blank and the vehicle shut off, causing a loss of drive power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and restarted.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-17

Also filed under Engine

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V791000 (Electrical System, Visibility).

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-01-04

Also filed under Visibility

Visibility/wiper

10% · 4 reports

Lane departure

10% · 4 reports

Most commonly citing blind spot detection.

Fuel/propulsion system

10% · 4 reports

Safety timeline

16 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2021-12-30Seat belts21V592000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021.

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    2022-04-07Back over prevention22V186000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The image processing module for the 360-degree camera system may not process the image from the rearview camera under certain rear loading vehicle conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the Image Processing Module B (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S16.

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    2022-04-12Back over prevention22V183000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the audio control module configuration settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S18.

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    2022-07-06Equipment22V384000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the Safety Certification Label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C09.

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    2022-07-28Electrical system22V415000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate telltales or gauges and the speedometer and tachometer pointers.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C11.

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    2022-10-07Back over prevention22V621000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles equipped with a rearview camera. These vehicles may have a missing audio control module (ACM), resulting in no rearview camera image while in reverse gear.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the audio control module and program the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S54.

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    2022-11-11Electrical system, visibility22V791000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.

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    2023-08-07Fuel system, gasoline23V499000 Quality Vans (Quality Vans) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ford Transit vans equipped with Onan QG 2800i EVAP generators, part number 2.8HGLAA-8303A.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Quality Vans customer service at 1-480-464-7007.

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    2023-11-20Back over prevention23V598000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023 to Lincoln owners.

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    2025-04-21Visibility25V168000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S23.

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    2025-05-23Back over prevention25V242000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-598.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S38.

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    2025-06-23Electrical system25V339000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V415. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C19.

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    2025-09-04Back over prevention25V442000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair,...

    Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

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    2025-10-08Back over prevention25V315000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus,...

    Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.

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    2026-02-05Equipment adaptive/mobility25V876000 Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles...

    Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

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    2026-02-05Back over prevention25V887000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V183.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S68.

Buy-smart checklist

2022 Ford Transit — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Back over prevention: 12 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 11 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility/wiper: 4 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 21V592000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 22V186000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 22V183000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 22V384000 · Equipment
  • Recall 22V415000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 22V621000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 22V791000 · Electrical system, visibility
  • Recall 23V499000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 23V598000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 25V168000 · Visibility
  • Recall 25V242000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 25V339000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 25V442000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 25V315000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 25V876000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 25V887000 · Back over prevention

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FAQ

Is the 2022 Ford Transit reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Ford Transit is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Transit?
The most-reported component is back over prevention, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Transit have?
16 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.