2025 Ford Transit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2026-02-17 · campaign 26V090000 · 15,965 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit vehicles. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C07. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-06-13 · campaign 25V344000 · 156 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
Service bulletins (37)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-31 · TSB 26-2349 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 25-2415. reason for update: to add production build dates of the right-side engine valve cover. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit oil consumption and blue smoke from the tailpipe. this may be due to the sealing process of the positive crank
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-23 · SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2026 ford/lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "check charging system" message in the instrument panel cluster (ipc) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related di
Visibility/Wiper 2026-07-14 · SSM 55008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2026 ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the ford mobile application or with the key fob. customers may also experience heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/o
Power Train 2026-05-30 · TSB 26-2263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2112. reason for update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update lv fluid xt-10-qlvc and cxt-10-lv6 description to add "transfer case fluid 4wd only", and update step 4 to inspect/replace 7h351 and 7b177 outside of this article. some of the vehicles listed in the model state
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-23 · SSM 54765 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2026 bronco, bronco sport, f-super duty, maverick, mustang, mustang mach-e, ranger and transit vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. this may be due to the software in the audio control module (acm). to determine if it is a software concern, disconnect the vehicle's 12-volt batt
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-25 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“vehicle: 2025 ford transit 250 vin: [xxx] owner: aq electric llc - [xxx] - [xxx] purchase: xxx - sunshine ford [xxx] safety defect: electric emergency parking brake / electronic parking brake self-activation incident date 1: xxx approx 10:00 pm - same day [xxx] [xxx] returned vehicle (xxx, 14 days, said no fault found), emergency brake activated …”
2026-09-15 · Electrical System“rear a/c stopped working at 8k miles. took it in under warranty. they have zero motors in the u.s. and have not provided a solution. i can not safely transport our children or an elderly woman in 100 degree heat without a/c. they say it is still usable and will not guarantee to pay for rental.…”
2026-03-09 · Service Brakes“the ford dealer where i bought this vehicle denies that there is a safety recall for this vehicle. that is christina, service depart, auto nation ford, littleton, colorado this recall states that i should not drive the vehicle until the recall has been serviced. i am unable to get ford to honor the recall.…”
2025-08-09 · Unknown Or Other“vin: [xxx] recall data refreshed on aug 09,2025 0 unrepaired recalls associated with this vin please broadcast 2025 transit safety recalls* high voltage battery hvb side rail inspection recall incomplete rear camera screen software update recall incomplete connecting rod inspection recall incomplete information redacted pursuant to the fre…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.