2015 Ford Transit · symptom sheet
Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems
- 34owner reports
- 98,105median miles
- $4,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report May 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
78 of the 193 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 34 of those describe drivetrain problems, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 Transit.
Tick what matches of 34 reports
Drivetrain problems on other Transit years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Drivetrain reports describe the parts between the transmission and the wheels. Owners hear a clunk or bang from underneath, feel a vibration that rises and falls with speed, find fluid leaking under the differential, or get a 4WD or AWD warning. Some say it only happens turning or at low speed. A smaller group describes a driveshaft or axle that let go.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the driveshaft (32 reports), the differential (3 reports) and the CV joint or axle (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the transmission and drivetrain cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
This recall includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled under 17V-408 except ones that received mechanical universal joint (u-joint) as a remedy and any 156" or 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies models.
The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.
In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
All 26 recalls on the 2015 Ford Transit, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the Transit
Zipcar rental concerns. Closed sep 25, 2024.
What owners paid
8 of the 34 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,545 to $9,806.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 66,644 and 153,533 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 7 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Ford Transit that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2015-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise from the rear while driving.
Some 2015-2023 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise from the rear while driving.
Some 2015-2022 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel (only), and U-joints at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise from the rear while driving.
Some 20152022 Transit vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive (RWD), single rear wheel only, and a U-joint at the transmission flange and rear driveshaft may experience a boom/hum/moan noise or vibration from the rear while driving.
3 more on the 2015 Ford Transit page.
What owners wrote
“Driveshaft coupler failed after they installed a provisional fix on 2018, today they are fixing the problem with a solution but since they did a provisional fix they dont want to fix it at dealer”
Filed Jun 24, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 34 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 27 reports