Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Ford Transit: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
60 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V408000, 19V103000, 19V767000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V618000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V668000, 18V275000.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V631000.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V111000.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V572000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V188000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 48,990 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 37,066 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,013 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 372,991 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 65,206 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 25,658 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 475 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 174 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 137 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 471 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 776 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 12 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 2,080 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 360 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 90 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 29, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 544 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 293,558 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 30 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,456,417 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Zipcar Rental Concerns. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.