MYRModel Year Report

Ford Transit — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2005 2009 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 192 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 155 complaints, Avoid 2017: 98 complaints, Caution 2018: 56 complaints, Recommended 2019: 37 complaints, Recommended 2020: 84 complaints, Caution 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 38 complaints, Recommended 2023: 59 complaints, Recommended 2024: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 · 192
2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 192 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 155 complaints, Avoid 2017: 98 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 56 complaints, Recommended 2019: 37 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 84 complaints, Caution 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 38 complaints, Recommended 2023: 59 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2015 · 192
2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 192 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 155 complaints, Avoid 2017: 98 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 56 complaints, Recommended 2019: 37 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 84 complaints, Caution 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 38 complaints, Recommended 2023: 59 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2015 · 192
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ◆ Caution 84 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 98 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 155 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 192 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2001 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

65

recalls on file across every Ford Transit model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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