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2020 Ford Transit

Model year 2020: 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 Nov 4, 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?

9 recalls for the 2020 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 Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 17, 2025. Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor:

NHTSA counts 86 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-876

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 27, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 200,237 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 25, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-442

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 19, 2023. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA counts 10 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-499

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 16, 2021. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 4,548 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-978

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

Sep 23, 2020. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 620,246 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-575

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2020. Air bags: side/window

NHTSA counts 68 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-415

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 5, 2020. Seat belts: front: retractor

NHTSA counts 5 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-250

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 20, 2020. Seat belts: front: retractor

NHTSA counts 205 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-222

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

85 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jan 26, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026.

  • 1 complaint told of a crash, and 3 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 2 people injured and no deaths.
  • 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 Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 7 versions of the 2020 Ford Transit: from 2 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 2020 Ford Transit, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Transit, VAN, RWD Not rated 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 Not rated Not rated
Transit High Roof 15 Pass, VAN, RWD 3 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 1 starA 45.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit High Roof (8,10,12) Pass, VAN, RWD 2 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 1 starA 51.6% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit LOW Roof 15 Pass, VAN, RWD 3 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 2 starsA 33.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit LOW Roof (8,10,12) Pass, VAN, RWD 4 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 26.7% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit Medium Roof 15 Pass, VAN, RWD 3 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 2 starsA 37.6% chance of rolling over; no tip
Transit Medium Roof (8,10,12) Pass, VAN, RWD 3 stars 3 starsDriver 4, passenger 2 5 starsSide pole 5 2 starsA 37.6% chance of rolling over; no tip

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: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

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 Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 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 Nov 4, 2026.

How to read a record

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

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

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 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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