2017 Ford Transit recalls
18 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2017 Ford Transit. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 3, 2025Crash risk2017–2019 Ford Econoline, 2015–2018 Ford Edge, 2015–2017 Ford Expedition and 10 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
25V572000 · 1.5M units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 11, 2021Crash risk2015–2020 Ford Transit — Parking Brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.
21V631000 · 30 units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 25, 2019Crash risk2015–2017 Ford Transit — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Transit vehicles. This recall includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled under 17V-408 except ones that received mechanical universal joint (u-joint) as a remedy and any 156" or 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies models. The flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
19V767000 · 294K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 29, 2019Crash risk2014–2018 Ford Transit, 2014–2019 RAM Promaster — Seats
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V333000 · 544 units · New England Wheels
- Apr 26, 2019Crash risk2015–2018 Ford Transit — Seats
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton Mobility) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V329000 · 360 units · Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
- Apr 18, 2019Crash risk2014 Ford E-250, 2014–2015 Ford E-350, 2014–2015 Ford E-450 and 3 other models — Seats
Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V313000 · 2K units · Mobility Transportation Services
- Apr 3, 2019Crash risk2014–2016 Ford E-150, 2014–2017 Ford Transit, 2017 Mobility Specialists Ford E-150 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
19V271000 · 4 units · Mobility Specialists, Inc.
- Mar 28, 2019Crash risk2015–2018 Ford Transit — Seats
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. DBA Royale Limousine (Royale) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit-based mini-coaches equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats recalled under 18E-076. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V247000 · 4 units · Cabot Coach Builders inc DBA Royale
- Mar 26, 2019Crash risk2007 Ford F-250, 2015–2018 Ford Transit, 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3 other models — Seats
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V238000 · 12 units · Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Mar 22, 2019Crash risk2015–2019 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, 2016 RAM Promaster — Seats
TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V229000 · 776 units · TransitWorks
- Mar 18, 2019Crash risk2015–2018 Ford E-350, 2015–2018 Ford Transit — Seats
Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
19V205000 · 471 units · Quality Van Sales, Inc.
- Mar 6, 2019Crash risk2015–2017 Ford Transit — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
19V183000 · 137 units · Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
- Mar 1, 2019Crash risk2016–2018 Ford Transit, 2016–2018 RAM Promaster — Seats
Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles (Prime-Time) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. When the seat back cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
19V332000 · 90 units · Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles
- Feb 21, 2019Crash risk2015–2019 Ford Transit — Power Train
XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.
19V103000 · 174 units · XL Hybrids INC
- Nov 6, 2018Crash risk2015–2018 Ford Transit — Seats
National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
18V782000 · 475 units · National Van Builders, Inc.
- Apr 30, 2018Fire risk2015–2017 Ford Transit — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
18V275000 · 26K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 23, 2017Fire risk2015–2017 Ford Transit — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
17V668000 · 65K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 26, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Ford Transit — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling all 2015-2017 Transit vehicles except 156" and 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
17V408000 · 373K units · Ford Motor Company