2016 Ford Transit seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2016 Ford Transit — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle while turning to the left or the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact…”
filed Mar 27, 2025
“The setbel latches brake easily, the outer holding of the latch brakes down quickly and leaves only the small plastic latch and they brake. Also, the upholstery on the seats wears down and disintegrate, this happens with one of the double seats in the rear of the vehicle.”
filed Aug 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top…Campaign 16V111000 · Feb 25, 2016
Seat Belts problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 Transit | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 Transit | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Transit | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Transit | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Transit | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.