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2016 Ford Transit

Model year 2016: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 27, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

21 recalls for the 2016 Ford Transit in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 3, 2025. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 1,456,417 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 30, 2015 to Dec 21, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-572

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 11, 2021. Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

NHTSA counts 30 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-631

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 25, 2019. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 293,558 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 17, 2014 to Jun 15, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-767

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 29, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 544 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 1, 2014 to Mar 29, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-333

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 26, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 360 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-329

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 18, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 2,080 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 1, 2014 to Nov 1, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-313

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 3, 2019. Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA counts 4 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 1, 2014 to Aug 29, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-271

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 28, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 4 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 1, 2017 to Jun 1, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-247

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 26, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 12 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 4, 2017 to Jan 9, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-238

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 22, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 776 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 9, 2015 to Dec 4, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-229

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 18, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 471 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 24, 2015 to Jul 10, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-205

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 6, 2019. Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA counts 137 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-183

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 1, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 90 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 4, 2016 to Jul 1, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-332

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 21, 2019. Power train: driveline: driveshaft; power train: driveline: universal joint

NHTSA counts 174 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 5, 2015 to Feb 15, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-103

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 6, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 475 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 29, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-782

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 30, 2018. Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA counts 25,658 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 3, 2014 to Aug 2, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-275

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 23, 2017. Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA counts 65,206 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 3, 2014 to Aug 2, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-668

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 26, 2017. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 372,991 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 17, 2015 to Jun 15, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-408

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 24, 2016. Fuel system, diesel; engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

NHTSA counts 2,013 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 15, 2015 to Apr 14, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-618

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 4, 2016. Air bags: side/window

NHTSA counts 37,066 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 12, 2014 to Mar 18, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-188

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 25, 2016. Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

NHTSA counts 48,990 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 13, 2014 to Jan 13, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-111

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

156 complaints to NHTSA, received from Mar 12, 2016 to Oct 4, 2026.

  • 7 complaints told of a crash, and 4 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 7 people injured and 1 death.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 6 versions of the 2016 Ford Transit: from 3 to 4 stars overall.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Ford Transit, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Transit, VAN, RWD Not rated 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 Not rated Not rated
Transit High Roof, WAGON, RWD Not rated 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 5 starsSide pole 5 Not rated
Transit LOW Roof 15 Pass, WAGON, RWD Not rated 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 5 starsSide pole 5 Not rated
Transit LOW Roof(8,10,12) Pass, WAGON, RWD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 26.7% chance of rolling over
Transit Medium Roof 15 Pass, WAGON, RWD 3 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 5 starsSide pole 5 2 starsA 37.6% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit Medium Roof(8,10,12) Pass, WAGON, RWD Not rated 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 3 5 starsSide pole 5 Not rated

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • These ratings apply to vehicles equipped with optional curtain and torso side air bags
  • These ratings apply to vehicles equipped with optional curtain and torso side air bags.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.
  • Rearview video system: optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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