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2018 Ford Transit Medium Roof (8,10,12) Pass
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
55 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (25% of complaints, typically reported near 37k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
3/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2018 Ford Transit Medium Roof(8,10,12) Pass WAGON RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 39%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Ford Transit Medium Roof (8,10,12) Pass, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (11) · Electrical system (8) · Body & structure (8)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
25%14 complaints · typically near 37k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“1- THE TURBO HAS FAILED TWICE 2- CURRENTLY The torque converter has failed. The mechanic has claimed this is a common problem and recommends a complete transmission re…”
Transmission & drivetrain
20%11 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“1- THE TURBO HAS FAILED TWICE 2- CURRENTLY The torque converter has failed. The mechanic has claimed this is a common problem and recommends a complete transmission re…”
Electrical system
15%8 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Ford Transit. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the pu…”
Body & structure
15%8 complaints
“FUEL DOOR BROKEN AT UPPER HINGE. VERY COMMON PART FAILURE FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.