The 2020 Ford Transit VAN RWD has an overall front crash rating of 3 out of 5, with a slightly higher rating of 4 for the driver's side and a lower rating of 2 for the passenger's side. The vehicle also comes equipped with electronic stability control and forward collision warning as standard features, enhancing its safety capabilities. Additionally, lane departure warning is available as an optional feature, providing extra assistance to the driver.
While the car has not received an overall safety rating, the presence of stability control and collision warning systems indicates a commitment to safety by the manufacturer. However, it is important to note that there have been 54 complaints and 7 recalls associated with this model, suggesting that there may be some issues that need to be addressed for optimal safety and performance.
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Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2020 Ford Transit VAN RWD
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.
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.
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.
Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2020 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.
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 | 2020 Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Front Crash Rating | 4 | 3 |
| Front Crash Driver Side Rating | 4 | 4 |
| Front Crash Passenger Side Rating | 3 | 2 |
Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.
| Test | 2015 Score | 2020 Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Side Crash Rating | 5 | Not Rated |
| Side Crash Drivers Side Rating | 5 | Not Rated |
| Side Crash Passenger Side Rating | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front | 5 | Not Rated |
| Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Overall Side Barrier Rating | 5 | Not Rated |
The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.
| Test | 2015 Score | 2020 Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover Rating | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Rollover Possibility % | 0% | 0% |
| Dynamic Tip Result | ||
| Side Pole Crash Rating | 5 | Not Rated |
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.
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Choose a component to see what recalls people have made about them.
Recall:
"national van builders, inc. (national van builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 ford transit and 2019 ram promaster vans equipped with freedman go-es foldaway seats. the seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies.""Consequence:
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.Remedy:
National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT > RETRACTOR
Date of incident: 2020-05-05
Recall:
"transitworks is recalling certain driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 ford transit vans equipped with freedman seating company (fsc) pt foldaway and go-es 3-point foldaway seats. the seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies.""Consequence:
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.Remedy:
TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.
Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT > RETRACTOR
Date of incident: 2020-04-20
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 |