2018 Ford Transit problems
The 2018 Ford Transit was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue. The 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue has serious faults that affect the cars of that year.
2018 Ford Transit score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine4.13 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension7.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes7.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.7 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights7.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2017 Ford Transit
- Score: 5.7 → 6.7
- No longer affected by: driver's seat belt height adjuster bolt with incorrect tightening torque (rest of the car)
- Starts to be affected by: emissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wear (1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue)
1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue engine in the 2018 Ford Transit
Names: 2.0 EcoBlue 105 · 2.0 EcoBlue 130 · 2.0 EcoBlue 170 · 2.0 EcoBlue 185
- With caution
2.0 EcoBlue single-turbo 105/130/150/170/190, with and without mild hybrid (since 2016)
105–190 hp
It shares the wet belt design that specialist sources link to cases of degradation and loss of oil pressure on other Ford engines; buy it with the belts inspected or changed and with no oil or temperature warning lights.[3][4]
Faults that affect 2018 cars
- Critical severityFrequency: CommonTimingDegradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue)Yes: the 2.0 EcoBlue debuted a timing belt that runs bathed in oil on Ford's diesels. Over the years it can degrade and shed debris that affects the lubrication circuit, with a risk of seizure. A roundup by Autopista.es places it in the Focus, Kuga, Transit and Transit/Tourneo Custom.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLubricationWet oil pump belt (2.0 EcoBlue)In addition to the timing belt, the 2.0 EcoBlue drives the oil pump with a second belt that also runs bathed in oil. If it degrades or breaks, the engine suddenly loses lubrication pressure, with the same risk of seizure as the timing belt.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareEmissions controlEmissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wearOn the Ford Focus IV and Kuga III, generations that now only use EcoBlue, some owners report, occasionally (not in the majority), AdBlue system warnings or injector failures. It is a small sample, and we have not found that Ford has announced a campaign of its own for the EcoBlue for this reason.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Ford Transit reliable?
The 2018 Ford Transit was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue. The 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue has serious faults that affect the cars of that year.
Is the 2018 Ford Transit better than the 2017?
Our score goes from 5.7 in 2017 to 6.7 in 2018. No longer affected by: driver's seat belt height adjuster bolt with incorrect tightening torque (rest of the car). Starts to be affected by: emissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wear (1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue).
What is the best year for the Ford Transit?
According to our score, the best is 2014 (8.2/10). The year with the worst score is 2019 (5.1/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2018 Ford Transit have?
The most important ones documented for 2018 cars are: degradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue) (1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue, critical severity), wet oil pump belt (2.0 EcoBlue) (1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue, critical severity) and emissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wear (1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Nuevo motor Ford 2.0 EcoBlue Diésel: más potente y ahorradorAutopista.es · Motoring press · published April 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Ford TransitWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Which Cars Have a Wet Belt? Full UK Engine List (2026)CarOkay · Other source · published 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
- Todos los coches afectados ya por problemas de motor a causa de correas de distribución en aceiteAutopista.es · Motoring press · published February 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish