Ford Transit Custom Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Ford Transit Custom has 33 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 32 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve software and fire risk. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

The Ford Transit Custom is one of the UK's best-selling vans, and almost all of its recalls have arrived since 2020, so fleet managers and sole traders should check every van. The largest current recall, R/2026/018, covers 147,340 Transit and Transit Custom vehicle-records because the 12-volt battery could vent gas, which can cause a loss of power or, rarely, a fire risk. Other 2026 recalls include a wiper motor fix (R/2026/258, 49,464 vehicle-records), seat belts that could fray (R/2026/261) and a bulkhead bolt that could touch the fuel tank (R/2026/365). Earlier, R/2020/183 replaced a run-on water pump that could overheat on 91,814. Plug-in hybrid and electric Transit Customs have their own high-voltage battery recalls. Use our van recalls page to check up to 20 vans at once, and ask Ford about combining several recalls in one visit to keep downtime low.

Transit Custom Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Transit Customs built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Ford dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Ford confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Transit Custom Recalls That Matter Most

X-Car powertain control module (PCM) software update (R/2025/094) is the largest Transit Custom recall, covering about 213,392 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Transit Custom Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Ford dealer or Ford's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.

Is The Transit Custom Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Transit Custom. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Ford Models

We also explain recalls for the Ford Ecosport, Kuga, Mustang Mach-E and Puma. Every other Ford model is covered on the Ford recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.