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What 95 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Transit High Roof (8,10,12) Pass

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (95)Crash / fire / injury (6)Transmission & drivetrain (40)Engine (16)Electrical system (11)Speed control (6)Brakes (5)Backup camera & sensors (4)Body & structure (4)Steering (4)Airbags (3)Fuel system (3)

4 of 95 complaints match · Backup camera & sensors · clear filters

Jun 26, 2025Backup camera & sensors

The license plate lights were not working and they needed replaced. The sockets were bad. My mechanic purchased a replacement two light cable, which also plugs into the back-up camera in this Ford Transit., from the local Ford dealership. After replacing the cable with light sockets and pluging in the back-up camera, the camera went to a blue screen and no longer works. The ford garage stated that this was the right upgraded part. Being a buisness owner and using my vehicle for deliveries, I find this very dangerous not being able to see people, kids especially, as well as animals when backing up the van. There are hundred of thousands of these Transit vans being used by Amazon and various other companies and when I researched this problem, I find hundreds of complaints for this very same issue. After contacting the Ford company, they told me that there was no recall on this issue and would do nothing for me.

NHTSA ODI 11669551

Aug 28, 2024Backup camera & sensors

Vehicle rear camera has failed for the second time. Had it inspected at dealer and was told it was corrosion of wires, same as first time. Transit forums show it's a common problem. I don't want to back into/over anyone or run into something like my boat trailer which I did when it failed backing up and now have a large dent in the left rear door. Wire harness cost quoted at $450. There is obviously an issue. Thank you.

NHTSA ODI 11611387

Apr 24, 2019Backup camera & sensors

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA WAS REVERSED AND DISTORTED. CAMPERS INN RV OF RAYNHAM (720 CHURCH ST, RAYNHAM, MA 02767) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V202000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,910.

NHTSA ODI 11203398

Oct 5, 2018Backup camera & sensors

2017 FORD TRANSIT. CONSUMERS WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTIONS WITH BACK UP CAMERAS. *AS *TR

NHTSA ODI 11138693

Working with the data? Download all 95 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Ford Transit High Roof (8,10,12) Pass verdict →