2024 Ford TRANSIT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2024 Ford TRANSIT has 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is body/structure problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: sliding passenger doors have no child safety locks.. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BODY/STRUCTURE

6 complaints

17%

• sliding passenger doors have no child safety locks.
• Passenger sliding doors have no child safety locks
• Passenger sliding doors have no child safety locks

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“sliding passenger doors have no child safety locks.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

4 complaints

11%

• We are now 3 months into Ford recall 24S21/24V226 for the Transit Trail. No communication has been received beyond the initial notice in March and no timeline has been given. As seen in forums online, many buyers, myself included, sit in the dark while our vans rot away on the dealers lot with no en
• Ford is taking too long to remedy this recall. And also their inference that there may be smaller tires put on the vehicle materially changes the vehicle that I purchased. Based on information at Large It is believed that there are remedies that can be deployed without reducing the tire size. Many a
• See the attached video..the car was not serviced before..this the assembly factory negligence..they didn't secure the nodes properly

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“We are now 3 months into Ford recall 24S21/24V226 for the Transit Trail. No communication has been received beyond the initial notice in March and no timeline has been given. As seen in forums online, many buyers, myself included, sit in the dark while our vans rot away on the dealers lot with no en”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

3 complaints

• The contact owns a 2024 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for t
• The contact owns a 2024 Ford Transit The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V226000 (Tires) and 24V591000 (Steering) however, the part to repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer wa
• The contact owns a 2024 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer wa

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for t”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

• Upon startup center main touch screen black screened making all vehicle settings unavailable. No adjusting radio, climate, settings, parking assistance, etc. Only park that would come up on screen was back up camera view when in reverse but no line assistance.
• Purchased this new vehicle from the dealer and while driving from the dealership to my business, I heard a loud bang and the vehicle caught fire.
• On March 11, 2026, a 2024 Ford Transit (VIN: [XXX] ) was being operated under normal driving conditions when the check engine light began intermittently activating. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of dashboard functionality. While attempting to safely maneuver to the shoul

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“Upon startup center main touch screen black screened making all vehicle settings unavailable. No adjusting radio, climate, settings, parking assistance, etc. Only park that would come up on screen was back up camera view when in reverse but no line assistance.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• Purchased this new vehicle from the dealer and while driving from the dealership to my business, I heard a loud bang and the vehicle caught fire.
• Recall Action Soon Issue Since 07-18-2025 Rear camera screen software update For More Information
• On March 11, 2026, a 2024 Ford Transit (VIN: [XXX] ) was being operated under normal driving conditions when the check engine light began intermittently activating. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of dashboard functionality. While attempting to safely maneuver to the shoul

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“Purchased this new vehicle from the dealer and while driving from the dealership to my business, I heard a loud bang and the vehicle caught fire.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 35 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BODY/STRUCTURE: sliding passenger doors have no child safety locks.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: We are now 3 months into Ford recall 24S21/24V226 for the Transit Trail. No communication has been received beyond the initial notice in March and no timeline has been given. As seen in forums online, many buyers, myself included, sit in the dark while our vans rot away on the dealers lot with no en
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: The contact owns a 2024 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Upon startup center main touch screen black screened making all vehicle settings unavailable. No adjusting radio, climate, settings, parking assistance, etc. Only park that would come up on screen was back up camera view when in reverse but no line assistance.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)