Ford Transit Chassis Generation 1 (2015–2019)

Ford Transit Chassis Generation 1 (2015–2019) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Ford Transit Chassis — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2015–2019 —
Generation 2 2020–2022 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Transit Chassis

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Ford 7.5L (460) V8 2020–2022 42 models 29
Ford 7.3L V8 (Power Stroke & Godzilla) 2018–2019 47 models 28
Ford 7.0L 8-cylinder 2020–2022 34 models 24

About this generation

The fourth-generation Transit was launched in January 2013 at the 2013 North American (Detroit) International Auto Show. In contrast to the previous generation developed in the United States (but never sold there), the fourth-generation Transit was co-designed by Ford of Europe and Ford in North America. After entering production for worldwide sale in 2013, Ford began production of the Transit in Kansas City Assembly in April 2014 for the 2015 model year.

Sold worldwide by Ford for the first time, the fourth-generation Transit competes against the Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Fiat Ducato (and its variants), and the Volkswagen Crafter. The first generation sold in the United States and Canada, the fourth-generation Transit directly replaced the 1992-2014 E-Series Van and Wagon (with the preceding model line remaining in production, solely as a cutaway/chassis cab).

While the Transit is also sold as a cutaway/chassis cab, Ford does not sell the single/double-cab pickup truck variants of the Transit in North America, where it sells the full F-Series line. The debut of the fourth generation saw Ford transition the Transit from a single model line into a commercially-oriented Ford sub-brand. Alongside the namesake full-size vehicle and the MPV-sized Transit Connect, the Transit Custom was introduced as a mid-size van (sized between the Transit and Transit Connect), replacing the previous front-wheel drive Transit with a distinct model line.

In 2014, the Fiesta-based Transit Courier debuted as the smallest model of the product range. The fourth-generation Transit is offered in a rear-wheel drive powertrain layout; the front-wheel drive version of the previous generation has been replaced by the Transit Custom. The Transit van is offered in two wheelbases (129.9 inches and 147.6 inches) while the chassis cab/cutaway van is offered in three wheelbases (138 inches, 155.7, and 178 inches).

As with previous-generation vans, extended-wheelbase vans were produced with either single or dual rear-wheel axles. In a major change from the E-Series, the Transit uses a unibody chassis design instead of a separate frame; while no longer using a separate chassis, the high use of boron steel allowed for increase in payload capacity of up to 600 pounds (over a similar-configuration E-Series). The long-running Twin I-Beams of the E-Series were retired, as the fourth-generation Transit uses MacPherson struts for the front suspension; the live rear axle is leaf-sprung.

The model line is fitted with four-wheel disc brakes. For its worldwide introduction in 2013, the fourth-generation Transit inherited the Duratorq diesel engines from the previous generation, shared with the Ranger and Mondeo. A 2.0L inline-four was introduced (for China), shared with the 2.2 and 2.4-litre inline-fours (the former, for Europe and Australia; the latter, Europe); the largest engine was a 3.2-liter inline-five (for markets outside South America).

Gasoline engines were also offered, including a 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four (for China) and a 2.3-liter Duratec inline-four. For production in the Americas, the Transit was offered with higher-displacement gasoline engines (shared with the F-Series). A 275 hp 3.7L V6 was the standard engine in North America, with a 310 hp 3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 offered in both North and South America; the 185 hp 3.2L inline-5 was offered beginning in 2015 (renamed as a Power Stroke diesel).

From 2015 to 2019, all engines were paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission, replaced by a 10-speed automatic for 2020. As an option through Ford, the 3.7L engine can be converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (propane). In a design shift, the Transit (and Transit Custom) moved from the New Edge styling of the previous generation to the Kinetic design language; the interior was influenced by the third-generation Ford Focus.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Transit — Fourth generation (2014), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2015 0 0 —
2016 0 0 —
2017 0 0 —
2018 0 0 —
2019 0 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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