Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Transit has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
37
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V103000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (unive...
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Transit vehicles. This recall includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled un...
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling all 2015-2017 Transit vehicles except 156" and 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies. In the affected...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have had many issues with this vehicle. The engine leaks oil onto the exhaust causing the engine t... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Driveshaft Flexible Coupling failed while traveling on Interstate 95 South. It is available for... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This unit has a Failed Torque Converter. I looked online and found that there are hundreds of peop... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have wrote to you before on this, but today (4.29.25) while driving downhill at 65 mph, no cruise... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, there w... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have sent this before, but my vehicles transmission will downshift, (at highway speeds), to a lowe... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The transmission will downshift when deceleration and will actually throw you forward in the seat du... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission will downshift on its own when vehicle is decelerating making engine RPMs over rev. Onl... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle has 140,000 miles on it. 1. Has valve cover oil leak where dripping oil is dripping onto th... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 1. Vehicle has oil leaking out of valve covers so bad it starts smoking from under the hood. 2. Tran... |
| Feb 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depress... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired un... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle made a... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle experienced a breakdown due to the drive train coupler failed, a part that has an active... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When driving my transit 250 it vibrates a lot and I was told that the transmission is going out. Aft... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Driveshaft problems that are under recall.Tried setting up an appointment said they couldn't look at... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I started feeling the van shaking it feels like it came from the back, and causes the steering wheel... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal... |