2017 Ford TRANSIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
98 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 98 complaints (37.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 22 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 12.2% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 8.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 37 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
Power Train: 37; Unknown Or Other: 17; Engine: 16; Electrical System: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Steering: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 47 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 10 |
2017: 2; 2018: 15; 2019: 15; 2020: 7; 2021: 10; 2022: 7; 2023: 3; 2024: 16; 2025: 13; 2026: 10
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11105354 · 2018-07-03 (July 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE 'TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE PLACED IN PARK' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION FORD SCOTTSDALE, 8555 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11210315 · 2019-05-28 (May 28, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION COUPLINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA.…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11042577 · 2017-11-02 (November 2, 2017)
WHILE ON HIGH SPEED THE CAR COULD VIBERATE AND SOME TIMES ALSO NOT SITTING IN LANE AC IN PASSENGER NOT GOOD ITS THE SAME SYSTEM THEY USE FOR FOR A MALL CAR THINKS KEEP BRAKING LIKE THE PICTURE ATTACHED AND THE CLIP FOR WNDW ISNT SAFE AND STRONG I SHOWED IT FOR FORD ITS A NOW VEHICLE THEY ARE PLAYING AROUND WITH COSTEMERS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11042577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11129957 · 2018-09-17 (September 17, 2018)
THE DASH DISPLAY WOULD GO COMPLETELY BLANK INTERMITTENTLY, BEGINNING WITH A CHIME AND "LOW BRAKE FLUID" WARNING. ALL GAUGES WOULD GO TO ZERO AND THERE WAS NO INFORMATION DISPLAYED AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHILE TURNING OR ACCELERATING. WE TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER WHO FOUND MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION FAULTS AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS DONE WITH NO CHANGE. I FINALLY TRACED THIS DOWN TO AN UNSECURED WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES UP INSIDE THE RIGHT REAR PILLAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS SWINGING AROUND …
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11118953 · 2018-08-10 (August 10, 2018)
SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED. BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT BELT HARNESS CAME OUT OF PILLAR AND WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS A RESULT. INSURANCE IS REQUESTING THE VEHICLE BE RELEASED TO SCRAP BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE EVIDENCE WILL NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11118953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11204470 · 2019-04-29 (April 29, 2019)
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CAR COLLISION DRIVING THE FORD TRANSIT 2017 MODEL WORK VAN. AS I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK WHICH FAILED TO YIELD TO TRAFFICK JUMPED OUT AHEAD CAUSING ME TO TBONE HIS DRIVER DOOR. I SLOWED DOWN AS MUCH AS I COULD BUT HIT AT LEAST AT 40MPH IN WHICH MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..THE TRUCK I HIT HAD BOTH BAGS DEPLOY BUT MINES DID NOT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY KNEES ARM AND TORSO..MY SEATBELTS DID NOT SECURE ME FROM HITTING THESE OBJECTS IN THE CAR AS WELL..I HAVE SUSTAINED FULL BODY INJURIES AND CURRENTLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 22,718 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11064941 · 2018-01-25 (January 25, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEREO SPEAKER ABOVE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO SMOKE, AND FLAMES APPEARED FROM TWO WIRES THAT RAN FROM THE SUBWOOFER. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY UNPLUGGING ALL THE WIRING FROM A WALL COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FINGERS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN USING THE GENERATOR, THE POWER FAILED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11064941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11246223 · 2019-08-24 (August 24, 2019)
THERE WERE 9 OF US IN OUR 2017 FORD TRANSIT, DRIVING ON ROUTE 15 81 MILES SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, NV, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 75 MPH WHEN THE VAN SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED 2.5 TO 3 HOURS FOR A FLATBED TOW TRUCK WHILE TEMPERATURE WAS 108 TO 109 DEGREES F. VEHICLE TOWED TO FRIENDLY FORD, LAS VEGAS, NV. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WAS 13,744 MILES. DEALER FOUND FUSE F16 BURNED OPEN AND CODES P025A AND U0109. THEY REPLACED THE FUSE F16 AND ROAD TESTED FOR 15 MILES AND RETURNED THE VAN TO US. THEY CONTACTED FORD TECHN…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,744 miles reported. Look up ODI 11246223 at NHTSA ↗