2016 Ford TRANSIT - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Ford Transit VAN RWD has a front crash rating of 4 for both the driver and passenger sides, indicating above-average safety in frontal collisions. However, the side crash ratings have not been rated, and the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated." This Ford Transit is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances vehicle stability and helps prevent skidding. It does not have a forward collision warning system but offers an optional lane departure warning feature.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 106 complaints reported for this model, and it has been subject to 20 recalls. It is essential for Ford to address these complaints and recalls promptly to ensure the safety and satisfaction of Ford Transit owners.

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Complaint Count

106

Recall Count

20

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2016 Ford Transit VAN RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Ford Transit 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.

Standard
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.

No
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.

Optional

2016 Ford Transit VAN RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Ford Transit 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 2015 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 2

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Ford TRANSIT

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

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v767000 (power train). the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently. the vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted. the vehicle was towed to the office and then towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the driveshaft, brakes, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 142,612."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-10-10
Complaint:
"my ford van has vibrations between 20-40 miles. many other ford transits has recalls for this. the issues is with the drive shaft and the drive shaft yoke."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-12-08
Complaint:
"on 17 november, 2023, at approximately 12 pm, i was traveling down the highway at approximately 55 mph. i suddenly heard a loud pop coming from directly under the cab and a subsequent rattling. it lasted for about 15 seconds, went away, and then lasted for another five seconds before completely stopping. upon parking the vehicle, i crawled underneath and noticed that the flex coupling between the transmission and drive axle was missing two big chunks, and it appeared that a part of that material was lodged into the fire wall above the transmission underneath the floorboard. also, present was a lot of strands of fiberglass from the coupling material. i immediately searched the internet for some information regarding this and came upon an active recall that was published in 2019 for certain ford transits manufactured 2015 to 2017. my vehicle is a 2016 ford transit 250. it is my belief that this coupling issue that ford published for recalls was not caught on my vehicle, and i have a concern that my vehicle may have fallen under that safety recall. would like to know if an inspection could be done and some research to determine if my vehicle, in fact, falls within that recall."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-05-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the brake line fractured, and there was a humming noise, and the driveshaft disintegrated from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the residence; however, a month later, the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a scheduled appointment. the vehicle was diagnosed as having a disassembled accelerator assembly. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v408000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-10-02
Complaint:
"the driveshaft carriage bearing that connects the two driveshafts together. the center of the carriage bearing is deteriorating and causing a bad vibrations. this has progressively gotten worse and now can feel the vibrations at any speed."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-04-11
Complaint:
"my van was called for a change of part called a coupler or quibo. the fact is that after this repair under warranty, the vehicle vibrates at 40m/h. i went back to the dealer and they told me that the toque converter was damaged and that it would cost me $3,546 to fix it. the vehicle went into recall perfectly and now it is failing due to the same repair"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-07-02
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v767000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. an unknown dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-05-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. the contact had to wait for the shaking to stop independently. the contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the drive shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the failure was related to an unknown recall; however, the vehicle year was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-08-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into drive(d), the vehicle would shudder and shake until the vehicle accelerated to 30 mph. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the failure had become constant. the contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft coupling had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact researched online and related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 17v408000 (power train). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-05-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford transit. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to wobble. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 19v767000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall was closed and advised the contact to call the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 23,000. the vin was unavailable"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-05-08

Recalls for the 2016 Ford TRANSIT

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-04-29
Recall:
"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.""
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-18
Recall:
"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.""
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

National Van will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-508-222-2272.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2018-11-06
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles has notified owners, and Freedman dealers have inspected and repaired the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles at 1-574-293-9191.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-01
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

Fenton Mobility will notify owners, and a Fenton Mobility technician will repair the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-04-26
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

Royale will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the seat. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Royale customer service at 1-800-544-5587.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-28
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-04-18
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

TransitWorks has notified owners and instructed them to contact Freedman seats for a repair kit. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or TransitWorks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-22
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-26

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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