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2021 Ford Transit

Van
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

66 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical4

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA23

Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2021 Ford Transit is a van; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

86 vehicles

ProblemRollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.RiskAn unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.FixRollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

NHTSA campaign 25V876000reported Dec 17, 2025Rollx Vans

○minor

Back Over Prevention

25S72

200,237 vehicles

ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

NHTSA campaign 25V442000reported Jun 27, 2025Ford Motor Company

!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

10 vehicles

ProblemQuality Vans (Quality Vans) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ford Transit vans equipped with Onan QG 2800i EVAP generators, part number 2.8HGLAA-8303A. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured, which can cause a gas leak.RiskA gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.FixDealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Quality Vans customer service at 1-480-464-7007.

NHTSA campaign 23V499000reported Jul 19, 2023QUALITY VANS

▲high

Seat Belts

21C18

42,493 vehicles

ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskAn unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C18.

NHTSA campaign 21V592000reported Jul 30, 2021Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

23complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Power Train6

Wheels5

Unspecified4

Suspension3

Electrical System3

Seat Belts2

What owners describe

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Ford Transit. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 33,000; and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 320,000.”Jan 14, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owned a 2021 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving the 2021 Thor Gemini at 65 MPH in the wind, the wind veered the vehicle off the road. The vehicle rolled over and down an embankment when it came to a stop. Â No warning lights were illuminated. The side curtain air bag and front passenger-sid…”Dec 4, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Transit 250 equipped with Sentury Lionheart Tires, Tire Line: Lionclaw, Tire Size: 235/65/R16, DOT Number: [XXX] . The tires were replacement tires. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the front end of the vehicle, and the ve…”Nov 24, 2025 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
VAN RWD	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	27%
VAN AWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	36%
VAN AWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★☆☆☆☆	42%
VAN RWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★☆☆☆☆	45%
VAN RWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	34%
VAN RWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	38%
VAN RWD	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	38%
VAN RWD	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★☆☆☆☆	52%
VAN AWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	not rated	34%
VAN AWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	not rated	27%
VAN AWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	not rated	38%
VAN AWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	not rated	38%
VAN AWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	not rated	not rated	—
VAN RWD	not rated	★★★☆☆	not rated	not rated	—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Transit model years

2026 Ford Transit

0 recalls · 5 complaints

2025 Ford Transit

4 recalls · 2 complaints

2024 Ford Transit

10 recalls · 28 complaints

2023 Ford Transit

18 recalls · 56 complaints

2022 Ford Transit

16 recalls · 37 complaints

2020 Ford Transit

9 recalls · 83 complaints

2019 Ford Transit

9 recalls · 37 complaints

2018 Ford Transit

14 recalls · 57 complaints

2017 Ford Transit

18 recalls · 98 complaints

2016 Ford Transit

21 recalls · 156 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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