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Ford Transit

2018 only

71 classified complaints 14 recalls

2018 Ford Transit have 71 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 24,470 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 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 — 2018 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 24,470 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 8 complaints

Median onset: 44,000 miles.

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

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Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 26,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 32,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 67,700 miles.

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

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 3 complaints

Median onset: 20 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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 2018 model year. See the full Ford Transit report for every year and full specs/safety data.