2015 Ford TRANSIT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2015 Ford TRANSIT has 267 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford transit. while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the vehicle vibrated. the contact stated that when the vehicle was veered to the right or to the left, it vibrated uncontrollably. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the appr. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 7 crash reports 11 injuries

267

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

79 complaints

30%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, IT VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRS
• TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, IT VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

41 complaints

15%

• DEALER IS TELLING ME WE HAVE METAL THROUGH THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE THE PUMP WAS FAILING AND THAT WE MUST HAVE PUT BAD GAS IN THE VAN..THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL AND TUBES, PUMP,COOLER ,INJECTORS AND DROP AND CLEAN THE FUEL TANK.PRETTY MUCH WORD FOR WORD WHAT THE RECALL IS ON SOME OTHE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY CHANGING THE GEAR AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER LOCATED AT 16005 VALLEY BLVD, FONTANA
• WE PURCHASED 14 FORD TRANSIT VANS FROM THE U.S. FOUR OF THE 14 ARE NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION NOW DUE TO A PROBLEM LOSING SPEED [MORE DETAILS FOR EACH VEHICLE ARE NEEDED]. THE FAULT IN ALL OF THEM SHOWS CODE P2111. THE VINS ARE: [XXX] BROKEN IN JAN/FEB 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4500KM; [XXX] BROKEN IN MA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“DEALER IS TELLING ME WE HAVE METAL THROUGH THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE THE PUMP WAS FAILING AND THAT WE MUST HAVE PUT BAD GAS IN THE VAN..THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL AND TUBES, PUMP,COOLER ,INJECTORS AND DROP AND CLEAN THE FUEL TANK.PRETTY MUCH WORD FOR WORD WHAT THE RECALL IS ON SOME OTHE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

32 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEAS AND DIZZY
• VEHICLE FAILS TO START POST FUELING, DRIVER MUST WAIT AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART. THIS MAKE TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE ALL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
• FORD TRANSIT WITH WAS GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE FLANGE ON THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME APART. DRIVER HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. THE BRAKE LINES WERE BLOWN OFF, THE FUEL LINE WAS DAMAGED, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN, AND A HOLE WAS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEAS AND DIZZY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

26 complaints

10%

• CPSC: I1550045A. FORD SYNC WITH MYFORD TOUCH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING. *LN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRS
• I PURCHASED A 2015 FORD TRANSIT 350 XLT 15 PASSENGER VAN EXACTLY TWO WEEKS AGO. THE VAN HAS 30,000 MILES AND CAME WITH OEM CONTINENTAL 235/65 R16 VANCO FOUR SEASON TIRES. LAST WEEK I NOTICED A "CHUNK" OF RUBBER MISSING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE (LOCATED ON TREAD, OUTER LUG). THE CHUNK IS AR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“CPSC: I1550045A. FORD SYNC WITH MYFORD TOUCH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING. *LN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

19 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHIME. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALL AMERICAN FORD (HACKENSACK 520 RIVER ST, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601) WHERE
• CLUSTER HAVE MASSAGE FAULT FILTER IS OVERLOADED. I HAVE CHANGE DPF FILTER AND SENSORS 3 MINES AGO. AND DPF SISTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY NO ANY CODES BUT CLUSTER STILL HAVE A MASSAGE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 267 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, IT VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: DEALER IS TELLING ME WE HAVE METAL THROUGH THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE THE PUMP WAS FAILING AND THAT WE MUST HAVE PUT BAD GAS IN THE VAN..THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL AND TUBES, PUMP,COOLER ,INJECTORS AND DROP AND CLEAN THE FUEL TANK.PRETTY MUCH WORD FOR WORD WHAT THE RECALL IS ON SOME OTHE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEAS AND DIZZY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: CPSC: I1550045A. FORD SYNC WITH MYFORD TOUCH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING. *LN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)