2016 Ford Transit Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 151 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Transit overview page.
What owners report
“Transmission Failed. It shifts when it should'nt on interstate downshifts and could cause a accident, took it to the dealership. Please read below Ford Dealership…”NHTSA complaint 11573118 — filed 02/21/2024
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11572863 — filed 02/20/2024
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while driving 35 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 11567829 — filed 01/25/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Transit have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Transit: 54 of 151 complaints on file (35.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Transit have in total?
151 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
