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Ford Transit

2017 only

101 classified complaints 18 recalls

2017 Ford Transit have 101 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 18 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing, typically surfacing around 113,250 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Transit report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 21 complaints

Median onset: 113,250 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 17 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 111,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 49,500 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 22,718 miles. 80.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 57,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Ford Transit report for every year and full specs/safety data.