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Ford Transit Van - Gas: which year should you buy?

Across the 2014 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2019 (90/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.

Best years to target

2019 90 · 2021 88 · 2022 86 · 2023 81

Every model year, scored

Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.

202664/100
Too New

5 complaints · 0 recalls

202564/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 0 recalls

202478/100
Buy

26 complaints · 0 recalls

202381/100
Buy

53 complaints · 0 recalls

202286/100
Buy

36 complaints · 0 recalls

202188/100
Buy

23 complaints · 0 recalls

202064/100
Caution

82 complaints · 9 recalls

201990/100
Buybest year

36 complaints · 0 recalls

201868/100
Buy

55 complaints · 14 recalls

201760/100
Caution

96 complaints · 18 recalls

201655/100
Caution

151 complaints · 21 recalls

201556/100
Caution

188 complaints · 26 recalls

201464/100
Unproven

3 complaints · 3 recalls

Zeroing in on the 2019?

The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2019 Ford Transit Van - Gas’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Ford Transit Van - Gas head-to-head →

The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the Ford Transit Van - Gas as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.