2015 Ford Transit structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2015 Ford Transit — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front subframe and transmission crossmember on my 2015 Ford Transit have experienced severe, premature structural corrosion, resulting in the metal rotting completely through. The subframe is structurally compromised, brittle, and actively cracking.Safety Risk and Imminent Hazard:The subframe…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear hatch unintendedly opened. The contact stated assumed that the opening was an accident and veered the vehicle off the road and manually closed the hatch. No warning…”
filed Jul 19, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may have been manufactured without the epoxy reinforcement on the…Campaign 14V483000 · Aug 6, 2014
Structure problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 6 | 23% |
| 2023 Transit | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 Transit | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Transit | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Transit | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Transit | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 Transit | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 Transit | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Transit | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Transit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.