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2013 Ford Transit: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

4recalls
32complaints
3crashes reported
0fires reported
0injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train7 · 22%
  • Engine5 · 16%
  • Structure4 · 13%
  • Electrical System3 · 9%
  • Service Brakes3 · 9%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)3 · 9%
  • Unknown Or Other2 · 6%
  • Exterior Lighting2 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control2 · 6%
  • Suspension1 · 3%

What owners report

Suspension

The front suspension subframe crossmember had rusted though and the front tires become out of alignment suddenly causing the vehicle to veer of course. the vehicle is then disabled and must be towed and the front suspension subframe crossmember has to be replaced.

Power Train,Electrical System

Power transmission failure due to electrical issues. 63k miles only.

Power Train

Transmission. i was driving down the road in my ford transit going 65 miles an hour i i started to have major transmission problems from traffic slow down so i slow down with it down to 30 miles an hour after doing so traffic sped back up and i could not get out of third gear when i realized how fast i was going in third gear and it would not shift, i tried to slow down and then re-accelerate to see if it would shif

Power TrainCrash

The transit was parked on a slope and was in "park", but it rolled back down the slope and hit a parked car.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Transit. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.