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2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,299 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2016 Ford Transit fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2016 Ford Transit Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 182024

Transit

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

driveshaft coupler failed Ford refuses to fix damaged parts from coupler failure. Received notice of safety recall 10-25-2023. Recall was issued 10-25-2019 but I was never notified of a recall. (recall notices are sent by mail) once recall notice was received 10-25-2023 I tried countless times to have recall done but parts were never available. Finally took to the dealer and had them place the part on order (backorder) to be filled when available on/or around 1-2024. Failure happened 4-18-2024 with the recall part still on backorder damaging all brake lines and fuel lines all at the same time. This part should have been available when the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair in Jan. 2024 and fixed. Not until a Failure happens that could of cost the lives of X-people on a highway due to parts not being available for a Major recall like this one.

- Manasssa , VA, USA

problem #8

Feb 242021

Transit

  • miles
Vehicle goes into "limp" mode while on highway losing the ability to control the acceleration. The van has to coast to a stop, turn off the engine, then restart. The throttle body was replaced twice (3/2/21 and 11/21/22). This causes a major safety risk for the driver, passenger and all other drivers on the road. Losing control of the vehicle mechanically without warning and in such a sporadic fashion is unacceptable at this age and mileage. 170,245 miles & 219,118 miles.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #7

Dec 142020

Transit

  • 96,431 miles
Fuel door broken at upper hinge. Common part failure Ford refuses to acknowledge.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 262020

Transit

  • 148,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driveline broker from it's holding mount while driving and tangled up the fuel line and brake lines going to the rear of the van. Making the van lose power and not be able to be driven anymore. This happened while driving on the freeway. This is extremely dangerous. Also they have a recall on the rear flex joint which the Ford dealership has recognized but are refusing to pay for the total repair. How is that fair? it is Ford's design flaw that made this happen.

- Sammamish, WA, USA

problem #5

Apr 162020

Transit

  • 100,000 miles
I have a 2016 Transit 350 with the 3.2L diesel emgine and I have problems with metallic debris in my fuel looking on line foed has a recall (16S32) that covers build dates july11/2015-april14/2016 and my Transit was build end of May 2016 and Transit is having the same problems, I think the recall should be extened to the end of May 2016 also the dealer is going to charge me for 24 hours of labor and the recall for the same problem is only saying that it should take 10.2 hours please help

- Oneida, WI, USA

problem #4

Jan 212019

Transit

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to cooper Ford (located at 5292 us 15 501 hwy, carthage, nc 28327, (910) 947-2244) where it was diagnosed that the high and low pressure fuel pumps detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred three times. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not available.

- Vista, NC, USA

problem #3

Jan 012018

Transit

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that there was a failure concerning the fuel flap that was to remain closed. The contact noticed that the flap was sticking out and, when the doors were opened and closed, the fuel flap failed to remain closed. The dealer (horne freedom Ford, 2161 us-70, thatcher, AZ 85552, (866) 862-8547) diagnosed the vehicle. The service center manager was to provide a response to the contact pertaining to a repair solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended having a dealer diagnose the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

- Thatcher, AL, USA

problem #2

Mar 132017

Transit

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the driver was driving at 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter needed to be replaced. It was unknown if the part was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

- Mansfield, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 132016

Transit

  • 6,259 miles
The vehicle will stop accepting accelerator commands randomly. It will refuse to accelerate when the accelerator is depressed. There have been 4 of these vehicles in our fleet do this. Ford is aware of the problem but refuses to do anything about it to accommodate the drivers even going so far as to state it could be weeks before even diagnosing the problem. This is to cover the fact hat they have the throttle bodies needed to repair this complaint on backorder. If on a freeway this is a dangerous failure that would compromise the safety of all on board. The vehicle was in motion at the time of the failure on a city street.

- Albemarle, NC, USA

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