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2025 Ford Transit

Electric Gas
Van
13 manufacturer trims · not yet EPA-listed
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
58 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical 5
Complaints1 crash reported 4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
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The 2025 Ford Transit is an electric and gas van announced by Ford in 13 trims; fueleconomy.gov has not listed this model year yet, so the specs and prices here come from the manufacturer's press kit and the safety record from NHTSA. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2025 Ford Transit

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
Cargo VanGasRWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
Cargo Van AWDGasAWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
Passenger Van XLGasRWD—275 hp260 lb-ft12150 cu-ft16 in
Passenger Van XL AWDGasAWD—275 hp260 lb-ft12150 cu-ft16 in
Passenger Van XLTGasRWD—275 hp260 lb-ft12150 cu-ft16 in
Passenger Van XLT AWDGasAWD—275 hp260 lb-ft12150 cu-ft16 in
CutawayGasRWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
Cutaway AWDGasAWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
Chassis CabGasRWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
Chassis Cab AWDGasAWD—275 hp260 lb-ft2—16 in
E-Transit Cargo VanElectricRWD—266 hp317 lb-ft2—16 in
E-Transit CutawayElectricRWD—266 hp317 lb-ft2—16 in
E-Transit Chassis CabElectricRWD—266 hp317 lb-ft2—16 in
Warranty basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi · powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi · roadside 5 yr

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record yet: fueleconomy.gov has not listed a 2025 Ford Transit. The trims, prices and manufacturer-stated economy above come from Ford’s press kit; EPA figures are added when the certification is published. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

26C07
Do not drive 15,965 vehicles 73% reported repaired built Jan 21, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit vehicles. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems." Risk A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C07. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V090000 reported Feb 17, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

86 vehicles 2% reported repaired
Problem Rollx 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. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Rollx 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 25V876000 reported Dec 17, 2025 Rollx Vans the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Engine And Engine Cooling

25S55
156 vehicles 80% reported repaired built Mar 7, 2025 – Mar 17, 2025
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. Risk A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
NHTSA campaign 25V344000 reported Jun 13, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

25S49
1,076,138 vehicles 90% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. Risk A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
NHTSA campaign 25V315000 reported May 9, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

25S36
Park outside 457 vehicles 97% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 E-Transit Chassis Cab vehicles. The tray side rails for the high voltage battery pack may buckle and crack, allowing water to enter the battery. Risk Water inside a high voltage battery can cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace, or repair the battery assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S36.
NHTSA campaign 25V238000 reported Apr 11, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Transit

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Ford Transit, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

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

0.5 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 82,617 Transit built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2
Unspecified 1
Forward Collision Avoidance 1
Electrical System 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Vehicle: 2025 Ford Transit 250 VIN: Owner: AQ ELECTRIC LLC - - Purchase: XXX - Sunshine Ford Safety Defect: Electric Emergency Parking Brake / Electronic Parking Brake self-activation Incident Date 1: XXX approx 10:00 PM - Same day returned vehicle (XXX, 14 days, said no fault found), Emergency Brake activated without driver input while…
Service Brakes Sep 25, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11767017
Rear A/C stopped working at 8k miles. Took it in under warranty. They have zero motors in the U.S. and have not provided a solution. I can not safely transport our children or an elderly woman in 100 degree heat without A/C. They say it is still usable and will not guarantee to pay for rental
Electrical System Sep 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764340
The Ford dealer where I bought this vehicle denies that there is a safety recall for this vehicle. That is Christina, Service Depart, Auto Nation Ford, Littleton, Colorado This recall states that I should not drive the vehicle until the recall has been serviced. I am unable to get Ford to honor the recall
Service Brakes Mar 9, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11722969

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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PV RWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★☆☆27%
PV AWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★☆☆☆☆42%
PV AWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆36%
PV AWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆34%
PV AWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆34%
PV RWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★☆☆☆☆45%
PV RWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆34%
PV RWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆38%
PV RWD★★★☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★☆☆☆38%
PV RWD★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★☆☆☆☆52%
CV AWDnot rated★★★☆☆not ratednot rated52%
CV RWDnot rated★★★☆☆not ratednot rated52%
PV AWDnot rated★★★☆☆★★★★★not rated42%
PV AWDnot rated★★★☆☆★★★★★not rated42%

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

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 38
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-14
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 35 service bulletins, 3 others

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Electrical System, Engine, Visibility/Wiper.

  • TSB 26-2442 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other
  • This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
  • TSB 26-2349 Service bulletin
    2026-07-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • This bulletin supersedes 25-2415. Reason for update: To add production build dates of the right-side engine valve cover. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit oil consumption and blue smoke from the tailpipe. This may be due to the sealing process of the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) baffle which is part of the valve cover assembly.
  • SSM 55031 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to c
  • SSM 55008 Service bulletin
    2026-07-14 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the Ford mobile application or with the key fob. Customers may also experience heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features turning on in unexpected conditions such as during warmer weather. The
  • TSB 26-2263 Service bulletin
    2026-05-30 · Power Train
  • This bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update LV fluid XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 description to add "Transfer Case Fluid 4WD Only", and update Step 4 to inspect/replace 7H351 and 7B177 outside of this article. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: - No upshift past second gear - Una
  • SSM 54765 Service bulletin
    2026-04-23 · Electrical System
  • Some 2025-2026 Bronco, Bronco Sport, F-Super Duty, Maverick, Mustang, Mustang Mach-E, Ranger and Transit vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the software in the audio control module (ACM). To determine if it is a software concern, disconnect the vehicle's 12-volt battery cables for 10 minutes and reconnect. If the concern is still present, continue with normal diagn
  • SSM 54758 Service bulletin
    2026-04-20 · Vehicle Speed Control
  • Some 2020-2026 Transit vehicle customers may request vehicle speed to be limited. Speed limiting can be configured to 65 mph (105 km/h), 70 mph (113 km/h), or 75 mph (121 km/h) using the Ford Diagnostic and Repair System (FDRS). It can be found under the toolbox tab labeled "PCM - Vehicle Speed Limiter Configuration". This capability has now been added to FDRS for the 2026 model year. This procedu
  • SSM 54738 Service bulletin
    2026-04-13 · Power Train
  • Some 2023-2025 Escape 1.5L/F-Super Duty/Transit vehicles may exhibit a lack of cooling from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, which may be accompanied by abnormal rattling, grinding and/or squealing noises from the engine compartment. This may be due to damage to the air conditioning (A/C) compressor internal components and/or clutch assembly. Confirm ambient air temper

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0757
P0757 on Ford →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins
P2701
P2701 on Ford →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins
B118CManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Lane Departure2 bulletins
B118DManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Lane Departure2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Ford Transit failed the safety inspection on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0%

failed the safety inspection

559 initial inspections of 556 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2025 TransitEvery 2025 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0%0.36%559
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.18%0.16%559
Miles driven a year8,1218,354odometer at inspection
Average odometer11,62412,194odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2025 Transit

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2025 Ford Transit have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Transit, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V090000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. 1 campaign is phased, so the repair reached some model years before others. There is an active do not drive advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Ford Transit?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Ford Transit 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 3-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (58/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Ford Transit?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Transit, most often about service brakes, unspecified, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 1 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Ford Transit?

The manufacturer has filed 38 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Transit, most often covering unknown or other, power train, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-10-14. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 Ford Transit do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Ford Transit failed the safety inspection on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurationsnoneEPA certification recordsfueleconomy.gov has not listed this model year yet; the trims above come from the manufacturer's press kit and the EPA figures follow when the certification is published.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints4NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings14 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins38NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment13 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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