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#BS-2016-FORTRA-3AEC2016 Ford Transit
Based on reports from 196 owners and 21 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 196 complaints, 10 crashes, 5 fires, and 21 recalls.
Top reported problems
premature brake wear
3 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
engine lost power
3 complaints • Severity 6/10
throttle body failure
2 complaints • Severity 5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
50 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (41 reports) • Median: 70K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (50 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Ford Transit: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Transit, with 50 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Transit, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Transit, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts Issues
Seat Belts complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Transit, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Ford Transit. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (21 recalls)
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to March 18, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the side curtain air bag may not deploy with the proper trajectory due to being folded and packaged incorrectly.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling all 2015-2017 Transit vehicles except 156" and 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
+ 16 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Transit is the 2023 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 196 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 21 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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