NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Ford Transit
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The Ford Transit is a full-size commercial van positioned squarely at small businesses, fleet operators, and tradespeople who need serious cargo and passenger capacity. Sold in cargo, passenger, and crew configurations, it dominates its segment by sheer versatility. But buyers who prioritize safety data alongside utility will want to look closely before signing, because the Transit's federal safety profile is a genuinely mixed bag.
Despite a strong crash-test showing, the 2025 Ford Transit carries a park-outside or stop-driving recall, so read the recall section first. It has 4 recalls on record, reflected in the score.
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally praise the Ford Transit for its exceptional configurability, strong cargo capacity, and broad powertrain options that make it adaptable across commercial and personal use cases. Most acknowledge it as a segment benchmark for utility and availability. Criticism tends to center on the driving dynamics and refinement expected of a large van rather than outright safety concerns.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20359
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES26V090000
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C07. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became
Reported 2026-02-17
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:25V876000
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Reported 2025-12-17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL25V344000
Risk: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
Reported 2025-06-13
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE25V315000
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is avail
Reported 2025-05-09
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
2 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.