Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Ford Transit
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Ford Transit has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 10 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V090000 Do Not Drive - Loss of Brake Function/FMVSS 105 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V876000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V344000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V315000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Of the 4 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $25,000–$40,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Ford Transit has a limited amount of recall and complaint data. With 4 recalls and few complaints, evidence of systemic issues is scarce. Main concerns include service brakes and engine cooling. The vehicle's reliability appears to be average, but data insufficiency calls for cautious optimism.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | Unknown | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
| Engine components | Unknown | $2,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$800 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid checks
- Coolant level checks
- Battery testing
- Brake fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal issues
- Unusual engine noise
- Electrical malfunctions
- Delayed camera display
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Ford Transit at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.