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2019 Ford Transit recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Transit, spanning 8 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns9not VIN-specific
Component groups8distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 17, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2019 Ford Transit recall campaigns

The 2019 Ford Transit report contains 9 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V876000 dated December 17, 2025.
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received
December 17, 2025
Potential units
86campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: February 5, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Rollx Vans

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
September 3, 2025
Potential units
1,456,417campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Why it matters: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Owner notification: January 13, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V631000

Component
PARKING BRAKE
Report received
August 11, 2021
Potential units
30campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.

Why it matters: Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.

Owner notification: March 14, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V324000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
May 7, 2021
Potential units
2,503campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Transit T150, T250, T350 vehicles equipped with aluminum alloy wheels. The wheel mounting surface of the axle flange may be warped and cause the wheel studs to fracture.

Why it matters: Fractured studs may allow the wheel to detach, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the rear axle shaft assembly, axle shaft mounting bolts, and rear wheel lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S21.

Owner notification: June 28, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V250000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
May 5, 2020
Potential units
5campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.".

Why it matters: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.

Owner notification: May 19, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: National Van Builders, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V222000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
April 20, 2020
Potential units
205campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.".

Why it matters: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.

Owner notification: May 13, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: TransitWorks

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V439000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
June 11, 2019
Potential units
15campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: LA West Inc. (LA West) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

Why it matters: If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

LA West will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact LA West customer service at 1-704-498-4940.

Owner notification: July 11, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: LA West Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V229000

Component
SEATS
Report received
March 22, 2019
Potential units
776campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

Why it matters: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

TransitWorks has notified owners and instructed them to contact Freedman seats for a repair kit. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or TransitWorks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.

Owner notification: December 19, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: TransitWorks

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V103000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
February 21, 2019
Potential units
174campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.

Why it matters: If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.

Remedy

XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.

Owner notification: April 15, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: XL Hybrids INC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2019 Ford Transit?

The most frequent component groups in 2019 Ford Transit campaign records are Seat Belts (2), Power Train (1), Seats (1), Structure (1), Suspension (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Seat Belts2
Power Train1
Seats1
Structure1
Suspension1