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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2016 Ford Transit recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
- Complaints
- 4
Safety recalls
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Owner complaints by component4
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 25 |
| Suspension | 1 | 25 |
| Structure | 1 | 25 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 25 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 25 |
| Power train | 1 | 25 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Steering
“Upon auto inspection, I was informed that the subframe of the van was rotted and needed to be addressed.”
- Unknown or other
“The rearview camera on my 2016 Ford Transit 150 intermittently fails while the vehicle is in reverse. At times, the rearview mirror display shows a blue/blank screen instead of the rear camera image.”
- Back over prevention
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and displayed an upside down or distorted image, with the distance being inaccurate.”
Other Ford Transit model years
- 20209 recalls84 complaints
- 20199 recalls37 complaints
- 201814 recalls58 complaints
- 201718 recalls98 complaints
- 201621 recalls157 complaints
- 201526 recalls193 complaints
- 20143 recalls3 complaints
All years: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014
Other Ford models
- 2016 F-15013 recalls2,078 complaints
- 2016 Escape4 recalls1,158 complaints
- 2016 Explorer14 recalls2,482 complaints
- 2016 Fusion13 recalls1,722 complaints
- 2016 Focus11 recalls1,194 complaints
- 2016 Edge7 recalls923 complaints
- 2016 F-2503 recalls290 complaints
- 2016 Mustang5 recalls379 complaints
- 2016 F-3503 recalls209 complaints
- 2016 Taurus4 recalls83 complaints
- 2016 Expedition3 recalls217 complaints
- 2016 E-3503 recalls5 complaints
2016 Ford Transit recall questions
What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Ford Transit?
Steering is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 4 filed with NHTSA (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Ford Transit?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.
Check a specific Ford by VIN
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