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2016 Ford Transit: recalls and problems

30 recalls and 260 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

30recalls
260complaints
8crashes reported
5fires reported
10injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train73 · 28%
  • Unknown Or Other37 · 14%
  • Engine32 · 12%
  • Structure26 · 10%
  • Electrical System24 · 9%
  • Service Brakes16 · 6%
  • Visibility15 · 6%
  • Steering15 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System14 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control13 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

The rearview camera on my 2016 ford transit 150 intermittently fails while the vehicle is in reverse. at times, the rearview mirror display shows a blue/blank screen instead of the rear camera image. at other times, the camera image appears reversed/inverted. ford safety recall 25s89 includes certain 2016 ford transit vehicles for a rearview camera condition that can result in a distorted, inverted, or blank image.

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and displayed an upside down or distorted image, with the distance being inaccurate. the contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle reversed into a fence. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. t

Power Train

The contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rubber-flexible coupling between the transmission became shredded into pieces and the vehicle swerved off the road. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic, who confirmed that the rubber transmission coupler had failed and needed to be upgraded to the metal version by the manufac

Back Over PreventionCrash

The backup camera and parking collision warning periodically do not work and this resulted in a collision with a parked car.

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Ford Transit VAN RWDNot rated★★★★★Not ratedNot rated

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering TRANSIT CONNECT, TRANSIT HIGH ROOF, TRANSIT LOW ROOF 15 PASS, TRANSIT LOW ROOF(8,10,12) PASS, TRANSIT MEDIUM ROOF 15 PASS, TRANSIT MEDIUM ROOF(8,10,12) PASS, TRANSIT, TRANSIT T-350 HD. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.