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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)

3 of 95 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters

Nov 20, 2023Electrical systemEngineFuel system

Our fleet of Ford transits are all having similar issues. This is the 2nd time this particular vehicle has lost power while driving causing extremely dangerous safety concerns. We were instructed by Ford to replace the throttle body which was done in 2021 and now the same issue is occurring. Ford needs to remedy this issue long-term. This issue is affecting the trust from my employees to provide them safe transportation, inoperable vehicles are causing lost revenue and the rest of my fleet is now unreliable causing concern for more serious accidents. This is a major issue for people that have Ford Transit fleets.

NHTSA ODI 11556071

Nov 15, 2023Electrical systemEngineFuel system

Vehicle loses ability to control acceleration going into a "limp" mode while on the highway. This poses a serious safety risk to the driver, passenger and all other drivers on the road. The van has to "coast" to safety. This occurs with no warning and is very sporadic. The throttle body was replaced 7/1/2021 after 109,256 miles. This is a repeating issue with my fleet of Ford Transits ranging from 2015-2018, some vehicles having this part replaced more than once.

NHTSA ODI 11555248

May 10, 2018Latches & locksFuel system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO LOCK SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RACEWAY FORD (701 S GOVERNOR WILLIAMS HWY, DARLINGTON, SC 29532, (843) 393-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WERE EIGHT MILES REMAINING BEFORE EMPTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,457. *TT

NHTSA ODI 11092881

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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 →