2016 Ford Transit problems and complaints
Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Transit. The most-reported areas: Power Train (60), Unknown Or Other (23), Engine (20).
Key takeaways
- 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 60 | 39% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 15% |
| Engine | 20 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 8% |
| Structure | 12 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 7% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Suspension | 6 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Transit VAN RWD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-08
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...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-21
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 repaire...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-04
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 ...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2016 Ford Transit
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.