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2027 Ford Transit recalls & problems

The 2027 Ford Transit has 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints0filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
2027 Ford Transit in an NHTSA crash test
NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Seat beltsSep 9, 2026

Rear/other › Buckle assembly

Recall 26V5790001,945 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.
Risk
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2027 FORD TRANSIT VAN CV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2027 FORD TRANSIT VAN CV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2027 FORD TRANSIT VAN CV BEV RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - LOW ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk26.7%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - LOW ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
RolloverNot Rated

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - HIGH ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk51.6%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - HIGH ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk42.3%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - HIGH ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk45.1%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - HIGH ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk35.6%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - LOW ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk33.8%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - LOW ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
RolloverNot Rated

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - MED ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk37.6%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - MED ROOF 12 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk33.8%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - MED ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk37.6%

2027 FORD TRANSIT WAGON - MED ROOF 15 PASS PV ICE AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk33.8%
2027 Ford Transit NHTSA side crash test
NHTSA side barrier crash test
2027 Ford Transit NHTSA side pole crash test
NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.