22 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints may have retractors that fail to lock. If the retractor does not lock, a wheelchair inside the vehicle may not be properly secured.
Some Ford pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, and the Lincoln MKC may have a problem with the rearview camera. When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the camera image on the screen may appear distorted, show an upside-down picture, or go completely blank instead of a normal picture. Because of this, the driver may not have a clear view of what is behind the vehicle while backing up.
Ford is recalling certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Explorer, Escape, F-150, Expedition, Ranger, Mustang, Bronco Sport, Maverick, Transit and the Lincoln Aviator, Corsair, Navigator and Nautilus. A software problem can make the rearview camera show a blank picture when the vehicle is backing up. The picture can also stay on the screen after the driver has finished backing up. Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost. Letters were mailed to owners in September 2025.
These vehicles are equipped with a generator, and the fuel hose that runs between the fuel filter and the generator's injection pump may not be properly secured. If this hose is loose, gasoline can leak out. Should that leak occur near a source of ignition, it can raise the risk of a fire. To fix this, dealers will inspect the fuel hose and clamps, and replace them if needed, free of charge.
Some Ford Transit vehicles with all-wheel drive have bolts attaching the rear driveshaft to the transfer case that may become loose or damaged over time. If these bolts fail, the driveshaft can separate from the transfer case. This can cause the vehicle to lose drive power, or, if parked without the parking brake engaged, to move unintentionally, either of which can increase the danger to the vehicle and people nearby.
Some of these vans had the wrong driveshaft torsional damper service kit installed. This can let the damper shield touch the parking brake cable, which may cause the parking brake to fail.
Ford is recalling a wide range of vehicles, including the F-150 and Super Duty pickups, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, plus the Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair. A poor electrical connection can cause the rearview camera to show a blank or distorted image from time to time. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility standard. Dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge, and owners have been notified by mail.
Ford is recalling certain Escape and Transit vehicles because a part inside the side curtain airbags, called the diffuser, may not have been crimped correctly. In a crash, the diffuser could detach from the inflator, and the curtain airbag may not inflate the way it is supposed to.
National Van Builders is recalling certain vans built on Ford Transit and Ram Promaster models that were fitted with Freedman foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor, the part that lets the belt pull out and reel back in, may not have been set up correctly. Because of that, the seat belt may not properly secure the person wearing it, and the belts do not meet the federal safety standard for seat belt assemblies. Dealers will replace the retractors free of charge.
TransitWorks says some vans built on Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster chassis, equipped with certain foldaway seats, may have seat belt retractors that were not set correctly. Because of this, the seat belt in an affected seat may not properly hold the occupant in place.
LA West Inc. is recalling certain 2018 and 2019 Ford Transit vehicles that were modified to include glass roof hatches. Stress caused by temperature changes and vibration may cause the tempered glass used in the roof hatch to shatter. This problem affects the hatch itself, which was added to the vehicle as part of an aftermarket conversion rather than being original factory equipment.
New England Wheels is recalling certain Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster 2500 and 3500 vans that were modified with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is turned up from its stowed position into the upright position, it may not stay locked in place when weight pushes on it, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. Owners have been notified and told to contact Freedman, which will repair the foldaway seats at no charge.
Some Ford Transit vehicles modified with foldaway shuttle seats may have a back seat cushion that doesn't lock securely when raised to the upright position. Under load, such as in a crash or sudden stop, the seat cushion could come unlocked.
Mobility Transportation Services is recalling certain Ford Transit, Ram Promaster, and Ford Econoline vans modified with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated up from its stowed position into the upright position, it may not stay locked into place if the seat comes under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop. This applies to the specific foldaway seat parts installed in these modified vans.
This recall covers Ford Transit-based mini-coaches equipped with folding seats that were already recalled once before under an earlier campaign. When the back seat cushion is rotated from its stored position up into the usable position, it might not lock securely in place. If the vehicle is in a crash or has to stop suddenly, an unlocked seat cushion could move under the load.
This recall covers Ford Transit shuttle vans that have been fitted with folding seats. When one of these seats is folded up from its stored position into the upright, usable position, the seat cushion might not lock securely into place the way it's supposed to. If the vehicle is in a crash or has to stop suddenly, the seat cushion could move because it wasn't locked properly.
Some Ford Transit shuttle vehicles have foldaway back seats that may not lock securely when raised into the upright position. If the seat is under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop, the seat cushion could fail to stay locked in place.
TransitWorks is recalling certain Ford Transit, Ford Transit Connect and Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles that were modified with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is turned up from its stowed position to the upright position, the cushion may not stay locked in place when weight is put on it, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. Owners have been told to contact Freedman for a repair kit.
These Ford Transit and E-350 vans were modified with foldaway seats made by Freedman. When the seat back cushion is folded up into its upright position, it may not stay locked in place if the seat comes under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop. Because the seat back could come unlocked under this kind of load, the vans do not meet a federal safety standard for seating systems.
On certain Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit vehicles fitted with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats, the seat back cushion may not lock securely in place when it is raised from its folded position to the upright position. If the vehicle is in a crash or stops suddenly, the seat back may not stay locked under that load. A seat back that moves increases the risk of injury to the person sitting in it.
On certain Ford Transit vans converted with XL's electric hybrid system, the universal joint on the front driveshaft may fail. If it fails, the front driveshaft could come loose from the vehicle.
Some 2015-2018 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats have a back seat cushion that, when rotated up from its stowed position into the upright seating position, may not stay locked in place under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls covering the 2018–2020 Ford Transit. 12 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Wheelchair Restraints in Various Vehicles May Not Lock" (NHTSA campaign 25V876000), reported Dec 17, 2025.
The 2018 Ford Transit has the most, with 14 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 9. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 22 Ford Transit recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: