2020 Ford Transit - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2020 Ford Transit belongs to a Ford Transit lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 3 model years, from 2020 to 2022. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Transit entirely. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic (s10). This 2020 car is the earliest model year on record for the Ford Transit.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 3 brake fluid, Motorcraft Gold battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 100 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around seats (24), power train (9), electrical system (5). A representative report reads: "Transmission intermittently struggling to reach 3rd, 4th, 5th gears. Performed IDS diag at shop, found hitorical code P0734 for "Incorrect gear 4 ratio" TSB..." There are 9 safety recalls on record; one covers: TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $2,600.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $2,600 |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Gold |
| Open recalls on record | 9 |
| Technical service bulletins | 172 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.