Ford Transit Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Ford Transit 16–25 MPG 191
4 crashes
26 Recalls
2016 Ford Transit 16–25 MPG 154
7 crashes
21 Recalls
2017 Ford Transit 16–23 MPG 98
4 crashes
18 Recalls
2018 Ford Transit 16–23 MPG 56
1 crashes
14 Recalls
2019 Ford Transit 15–26 MPG 0
0 crashes
9 Recalls
2020 Ford Transit 16–26 MPG 83
1 crashes
9 Recalls
2021 Ford Transit 16–26 MPG 0
0 crashes
4 Recalls
2022 Ford Transit 16–26 MPG 0
0 crashes
16 Recalls
2023 Ford Transit 25–26 MPG 0
0 crashes
20 Recalls
2024 Ford Transit Not Stored 0
0 crashes
10 Recalls
2025 Ford Transit Not Stored 0
0 crashes
4 Recalls
2026 Ford Transit Not Stored 0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Ford Transit Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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