Ford Transit Courier reliability
The Ford Transit Courier fails its MOT more often than most cars up to 5 years old: 22.6% of 12,672 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
20 DVSA recalls for the Ford Transit Courier
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Multi Vehicle Line: Unintended High Beam Behaviour - Compliance
Affected vehicles may experience erratic behaviour of the Glare Free High Beam function under certain circumstances.
Fix: Update the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Electronic Control Unit software.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 133 vehicles
Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update
Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.
Fix: Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 1 vehicles
Transit Courier - Instrument Panel defect Affecting Passenger Airbag Operation
Affected vehicles may have been built with a potential defect on the instrument panel due to a manufacturing process which could affect passenger airbag operation in the event of a crash.
Fix: Replace the instrument panel.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 20 vehicles
Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update
Certain vehicles were built with a potential issue affecting the coolant pump. This issue may lead to an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning.
Fix: Replace the coolant pump including a prior level gear without water steam treatment.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 773 vehicles
26S16 - Transit and Tourneo Courier – Handbrake cable slippage
On affected vehicles the handbrake jumper cable may slip leading to a complete loss of parking-brake holding capability.
Fix: Test measure and replace parking brake cable jumper harness if necessary.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 156 vehicles
25C78 Transit Courier Tourneo Courier - Audio Front Control Module Software
On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 24C06 may not have been delivered properly and certain warning chimes may not be audible.
Fix: Update the Audio Front Control Module software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 2 vehicles
25SC2 Focus Transit Courier - Potential leak from fuel rail
Affected vehicles may experience a fuel leak from the fuel rail due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Install a new fuel rail.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 17 vehicles
25C46 - Transit Courier - Body Control Module software update
Affected vehicles may experience a delay in the activation of their automatic dipped-beam headlamps when ambient light drops for example when entering a tunnel due to incorrect Body Control Module (BCM) software
Fix: Update the BCM software.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 4 vehicles
Frozen Rearview Camera Screen
On affected vehicles there is a potential software issue causing the rear-view camera not to function as intended.
Fix: Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software to the latest level.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 144 vehicles
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update
On affected vehicles a software problem may result in issues with the rear-view camera that reduce the driver’s view or with it remaining on after a reversing event.
Fix: Update the vehicle software to the latest level.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 1 vehicles
25S10 – Puma Fiesta Courier – Fuel line chafing
Affected vehicles may experience chafing between the fuel line support shield and the fuel line which could result in damage to the fuel line.
Fix: Replace the fuel line support shield (bracket). Inspect the fuel lines and rework if necessary.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 1,681 vehicles
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Affected vehicles may develop a crack in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
Fix: Update software to prevent a cracked DPF. Test and replace DPFs that are already cracked.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 1,010 vehicles
24C22 - Transit Courier 17 tires with incorrect towing on the VIN label
On affected vehicles there is mismatch of details between the Vehicle Identification (VIN) Label Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and vehicle registration documents with regards to towing.
Fix: Replace the VIN label exchange the CoC papers and help with updating registration documentation if required.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 190 vehicles
24C28 - Transit Courier – Front right seat built with incorrect side airbag
Affected vehicles have been fitted with an incorrect side airbag on the front right seat. There is no significant increase in severity of harm. In the case of a side impact airbag performance still meets ECE135 and ECE95 requirements.
Fix: Replace the front right-side airbag.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 20 vehicles
24S18 - Transit Courier Tourneo Courier - Brake system potential contamination
Courier vehicles on which the brake system may be contaminated with mineral oil. This can cause swelling of rubber components in the brake system (hydraulic seals brake hoses etc). In some circumstances if swelling occurs there is potential for the brake system to lack hydraulic pressure which may result in longer brake pedal travel and reduced brake performance therefore increasing the risk of an accident.
Fix: The Ford dealer will inspect the brake system on all affected vehicles and will replace all the parts affected by this condition.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 14 vehicles
24C02 - Transit Courier Reversing Camera Black Screen
A small number of Transit Courier vehicles which have been built where the rear-view camera turns black on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. In addition some other Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features may not function as expected.
Fix: Updated software to be installed
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 8 vehicles
24S34 – Courier Hand Brake Wiring
Courier vehicles where the hand brake electrical wiring could get damaged. This could result in the park brake light being illuminated at all times regardless of whether the park brake lever is physically applied. There is a risk that the customer may assume the park brake is applied when it is not increasing the risk of vehicle roll-away. In some cases the park indicator light will not illuminate although the park brake is applied. There is no hand brake function loss due to this issue.
Fix: Inspect rework if required or replace if damaged.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 1,508 vehicles
Transit and Tourneo Courier Infotainment Software Update
A number of Transit and Tourneo Courier vehicles have been identified where the warning chimes may not be operating as intended the chimes may not be audible which does not meet ECE regulation. For vehicles affected by this concern the overall functionality of the vehicle is not affected but some warning chimes may fail to sound including but not limited to intelligent speed assist forward & reverse park aid active cruise control collision warning lane departure & keeping warnings park brake seat belt minder.
Fix: Apply software update
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 213 vehicles
Potential touch condition between brake line union nut and fuel tank
A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. If the brake line union nut connection becomes loose due to a touch condition with the fuel tank the friction with the fuel tank may lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank. If a brake fluid leak occurs the driver may notice reduced brake performance followed by a red warning light in the cluster. If a fuel leak occurs there is the potential for fuel to come into contact with hot surfaces from the exhaust system along with a strong smell of fuel.
Fix: The affected vehicles will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 8 vehicles
Some vehicles will intermittently show airbag light on.
Some vehicles may intermittently show the airbag light on.
Fix: Vehicles need to be checked and parts changed if required.
Recalled models: TRANSIT COURIER · 513 vehicles
Checking a Ford Transit Courier before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.