2019 Ford TRANSIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 37 complaints (18.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 21.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 10.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Body: 4; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 3; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 5; 2022: 2; 2023: 6; 2024: 8; 2025: 5; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 11243055 · 2019-08-11 (August 11, 2019)
ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE, HAS A LONG DELAY. RPMS WILL REV BUT THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE, IT GETS SCARY ON THE FRW.AT TIMES WHEN IT SHIFT IT KICKS LIKE A MULE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM SQUEAKS, MORE LIKE HOWLING SOUND. I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE TRANSMISSION ISSUED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ALSO WHEN YOU GOING IN REVERSE IT WILL VIBRATE THE ENTIRE CAR. ALL HAPPENED SENCE I GOT THE CAR, WHILE I AM IN MOTION. I HAVE VEDIO,S.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11400139 · 2021-03-10 (March 10, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT AN ABNORMAL, SCREECHING NOISE UPON APPLYING IN BRAKES WHILE IN REVERSE, WITHOUT WARNING. UPON TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO PORTSMOUTH FORD (400 SPAULDING TURNPIKE, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO REPLACED DESPITE THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE WAS NORMAL, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11400139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11351252 · 2020-08-25 (August 25, 2020)
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH AND SUDDENLY, THE VAN ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. A MESSAGE APPEARED STATING 'TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. PUT IN P'. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THINKING WE MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK OR THAT THE INCIDENT WAS JUST A FLUKE, WE TOOK THE CAR FOR ANOTHER TEST DRIVE ON A BACKROAD AND THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. BOTH TIMES, AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE NORMALLY. WE HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS FOR OUR SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11351252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11404917 · 2021-03-25 (March 25, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION FAILED TO RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LAFONTAINE FORD OF LANSING (5103 S CEDAR ST, LANSING, MI 48911, [phone r…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11404917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11619404 · 2024-10-11 (October 11, 2024)
I own a converted Ford Transit 2019-2022 Lightning eMotors FT3-86, which is referenced in Recall Notice 23V-207. The recall involves defective eMatrix battery packs. One of my EV batteries has completely failed, it won't charge, respond, or work at all, drastically cutting my vehicle's effective range to under 60 miles, making it difficult and unsafe to rely on for longer trips. I purchased the vehicle in December 2023, and the dealer gave no indication of any issues or recall notices. Despite asking for a warranty, I was forced to sign an agree…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11619404 at NHTSA ↗