2021 Ford TRANSIT VAN - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Ford Transit Van has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it received a 3-star rating for overall front crash and a 4-star rating for front crash driver side, while the front crash passenger side rating was 2 stars. Unfortunately, ratings for overall side crash, side crash driver side, side crash passenger side, and side pole crash are not available. It is worth noting that the Ford Transit Van comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 7 complaints reported and 2 recalls issued. While the safety features are commendable, potential buyers may want to consider the reported complaints and recalls when making their decision.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

7

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2021 Ford Transit Van VAN RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 Ford Transit Van VAN RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2021 Ford Transit Van VAN RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 Ford Transit Van VAN RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2019 Score 2021 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 3 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 2 2

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2019 Score 2021 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2019 Score 2021 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2021 Ford TRANSIT VAN

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"i received a letter fromkia that said a fire can occur in the area of the tow hitch harness module while driving or while the vehicle is parked with the ignition off.debris and moisture contamination on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board ( pcb) which may cause an electrical short circuit , increasing the risk of a fire. a fire increases the risk of injury.i received a letter from kia america headquarters that a recall number 22v703 applies to my 2017 kia sportage which is equipped with a genuine kia tow hitch harness accessory. it said kia has identified my vehicle as one that has the above defect. this letter was dated 11/11/22 but i received it in my mail today 12/20/22. it also said kia will send me a letter when a remedy is found. in the mean time i should park my vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until they have this recall performed. kia also said in this letter they will send me another letter when a recall remedy is available.i need a vehicle to take me, my wife and family to doctor appointments, the hospital and other medically necessary places. this is not an acceptable nor reasonable request from kia. it is causing unreasonable and untimely risk to us and we are asking you for help with this issue. the least kia should provide is another vehicle to drive until they resolve this safety risk. thank you for your help."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-05-06

Complaint:
"the transit van has an optional "front overhead shelf." this shelf is installed on the ford assembly line, this is not an aftermarket install. this overhead shelf is designed to hold hats, gloves and other light items. the issue is this shelf bounces and vibrates when the van is in motion. any items stored on the shelf, falls on the driver's head and face. ford has addressed this issue with a center support. but is not addressing previously manufactured vehicles. ford manufacturer part number is: bk3z-61519a-ac dealership recognizes the issue and estimates $1,000 fee to correct. ford warranty and support is not addressing this issue and offers no guidance. the ford transit forum has multiple owners experiencing the same issue. https://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/search/467794/?q=front+overhead+shelf&o=relevance ford would correct this issue on passenger configurations and ignore cargo configurations."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-06-04

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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