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2017 Ford Transit vs 2018 Ford Transit

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Ford Transit2018 Ford Transit
NHTSA complaints9756
Recall campaigns1814
Service bulletins (TSBs)216191
Investigations10
Crash reports41
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage50,000 mi44,820 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TransitFord Transit
Power Train4011
Engine1614
Electrical System128
Structure48
Vehicle Speed Control62
Fuel/propulsion System34
Back Over Prevention42
Service Brakes41

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking150
Clunking / rattling60
Loss of power05

Compare all Ford Transit vs Ford Transit years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.