2019 Ford Transit problems
NHTSA has received 48 complaints about the 2019 Ford Transit, and 15% of them involve brakes. After that come electrical system (12%) and cruise control (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 28,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Ford Transit with enough data (38 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner a 2019 ford transit. The contact who was a texas highway patrol officer, stated that while the driver attempted to drive from a stop, the vehicle accelerated faster than the driver intended and rear-ended the vehicle in front. The accelerator pedal fractured without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There was not an injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged but was not totaled. The vehicle was towed.
The contact's neighbor owned a 2019 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds to the end of his street in the cul-de-sac. The brakes were sticking. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking noise detected. A neighbor walking her dog alerted him about an abnormal sound emerging from the vehicle. While driving over the curb, approaching the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The brakes failed to respond, and he crashed into his house.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford transit. While driving 40 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle fishtailed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was swaying into different lanes and was difficult to control. The contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110.