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2023 Ford Transit Low Roof (8,10,12) Pass
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
53 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
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.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Ford Transit Low Roof (8,10,12) Pass PV RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 27%
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 2023 Ford Transit Low Roof (8,10,12) Pass, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (13) · Electrical system (12) · Backup camera & sensors (9) · Engine (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
25%13 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“Transmission, drive shaft and rear axle "grenaded" and shut down the vehicle. Symptoms included erratic shifting at highway speed, clunking sounds, hard downshifts at …”
Electrical system
23%12 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while in drive, the transmission slammed into fourth gear. The hill assist feature was activated during t…”
Backup camera & sensors
17%9 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while in drive, the transmission slammed into fourth gear. The hill assist feature was activated during t…”
Engine
9%5 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle shuts off completely off while driving intermittently. This issue has happened several times starting at 15000 miles. Vehicle has been back to dealership more …”
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.