2014 Ford Transit Problems, Recalls & Reliability

3 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Ford Transit, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

3Complaints
1/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2014 sits among all Transit years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 1 complaints (33%)
Body & structure 1 complaints (33%)
Visibility & wipers 1 complaints (33%)

Recalls (3)

SEATS 19V333000 2019

New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the…

Fix: New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at…

SEATS 19V313000 2019

Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and…

Fix: MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation…

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 19V271000 2019

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in…

Fix: Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

11 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Ford Transit. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2014 Transit TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2014 Ford Transit reliable?

The 2014 Ford Transit drew 3 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2014 Ford Transit problems?

The top reported problems for the 2014 Ford Transit are transmission & drivetrain (1 complaints), body & structure (1), and visibility & wipers (1).

Does the 2014 Ford Transit have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Ford Transit. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.