Ford TRANSIT electrical problems
73 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
777 owner complaints analyzed
65 distinct recall campaigns
59,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 372 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
73 of 777 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10905749 · 2016-09-12 (September 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN WIRING NEEDED TO BE WRAPPED WITH REFLECTIVE TAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CARGO DOORS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10905749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11016138 · 2017-08-18 (August 18, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHIME. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALL AMERICAN FORD (HACKENSACK 520 RIVER ST, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A GPS IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ALL AMERICAN FORD. THE DEALER REVISED THE DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CLUSTER FAILED AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11166133 · 2019-01-09 (January 9, 2019)
THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY DEVELOPED HESITATION TO START ONE DAY AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH FUEL OR AIR. IT DID START AND I DROVE HOME FROM WORK. I PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT THE NEXT DAY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP-START BUT THE BATTERY WAS AT FULL VOLTAGE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR. I WAS INFORMED THE NEXT DAY BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE WAS A TSB ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377282 · 2020-12-01 (December 1, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK AT WORLD FORD/KENDALL (15551 W DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33162, [phone removed]). AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY DURING RAINY WEATHER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO TURN OVER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT WATER ENTERED THE ELECTRICAL COMPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11399982 · 2021-03-09 (March 9, 2021)
A CONTROL MODULE BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING BY FIRST CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON SPONTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED (AT HOME), HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF, NO KEY IN IGNITION. AFTER REMOVING THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE, ANY ATTEMPT TO RECONNECT THE BATTERY CAUSES THE STARTER MOTOR TO SPONTANEOUSLY ENERGIZE AND THE ENGINE TO START RUNNING, AGAIN WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. I AM ABLE TO ALWAYS REPRODUCE THIS MALFUNCTION. I IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EACH TIME, AS I CONSIDER THIS MALFUNCTION TO BE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, AND I CANNOT PREDICT WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11399982 at NHTSA ↗