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2020 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.
82 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Seats problems dominate (33% of complaints).
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 · 2020 Ford Transit Medium Roof (8,10,12) Pass WAGON RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 38%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
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 2020 Ford Transit Medium Roof (8,10,12) Pass, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Seats (27) · Transmission & drivetrain (17) · Electrical system (13) · Steering (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Seats
33%27 complaints
“The seats have sank into the springs making it undriveable. This has happened on all our Ford Transit Vans. Ford dealerships won't repair because they are now out of w…”
Transmission & drivetrain
21%17 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years
“Transmission intermittently struggling to reach 3rd, 4th, 5th gears. Performed IDS diag at shop, found hitorical code P0734 for "Incorrect gear 4 ratio" TSB 26-2046 to…”
Electrical system
16%13 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“The van will not start on a regular basis. Usually within a week the battery voltage has depleted to the point the van will not start. Have to put a charger on it ofte…”
Steering
7%6 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle shakes violently on or about 65 to 70 mph. Upon slowing to approximately 60 mph the shaking stops. Also at slower speeds the vehicle pulls to the right. Contac…”
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.