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2019 Ford Transit-150

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Transit.

Body VANTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2019 Ford Transit 150 is a diesel van backed by a six-speed automatic transmission and rated at 20 city and 27 highway mpg, with a flexible oil specification that accepts 0W-30, 0W-40, or 5W-30 viscosity depending on service conditions. Its 51 owner complaints—chiefly in the powertrain category—alongside eight recalls place this model year in the lower-middle range of the Transit's two-decade complaint history, well shy of the 2015 peak of 188 but still notable. For researchers, that positions the 2019 as a transitional point where Ford has addressed many earlier problems but has not yet reached the quieter years that define the model's best reliability outcomes.

Model year202520242019

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacityDiesel EngineOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-30 / 0W-40 / 5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque148 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy20/27/22 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 Vechicle battery is vented outside. · 610 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 Vechicle battery is vented outside. · 610 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size235/65R16C 121/119ROEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length189.4 in
Overall width72.4 in
Overall height70.5 in
Wheelbase120.5 in
Curb weight3580 lb
Track (front / rear)61.4 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)55/45

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined20 / 27 / 22 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Transit of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.7–12.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.70 sec — 2020 350 Crew EcoBoost Van (148WB HR)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020350 Crew EcoBoost Van (148WB HR) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V66.70 sec15.30 sec310 hpAWD
2017350 EcoBoost Van (148WB MR) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V66.80 sec15.30 sec310 hpRWD
2017350 XLT EcoBoost Wagon (12-pass 148WB MR) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V67.60 sec16.00 sec310 hpRWD
2015350 XLT EcoBoost Wagon (12-pass 148WB HR) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V67.50 sec15.90 sec310 hpRWD
2015150 XLT EcoBoost Wagon (10-pass 130WB MR) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V67.60 sec15.90 sec310 hpRWD
2015150 XL Diesel Van (148WB LR) 3.2L Turbo Diesel I-510.60 sec17.90 sec185 hpRWD
2015350 HD Diesel Van DRW (148WB HR) 3.2L Turbo Diesel I-512.50 sec18.70 sec185 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds Diesel Engine of 0W-30 / 0W-40 / 5W-30 engine oil, Dot 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 148 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-4-5-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity13.1 qt
Brake FluidDot 4
Engine Oil0W-30 · 0W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40
Engine Oil5W-30 · 0W-30
Engine Oil Capacity5.9 qt
Engine Oil5W-20 · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head BoltsTighten evenly and use new fasteners.
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/StudsDiesel Engines: 89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts148 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-2-4-5-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-4-5-3
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.028-.037 in
Spark Plug Torque11 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.051 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group Number48 Vechicle battery is vented outside.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance610 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance760 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum65.0 Engine Running psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum55.0 Engine on psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 44.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 203.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 85.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.181; Rear: .591
Maximum Rotor Runout.0039

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
171 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.71 in
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
171 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.71 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117 ft. lbs., Step 2: 32 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.17 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117 ft. lbs., Step 2: 32 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.17 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-127.4 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-814.8 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-814.8 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9.6 ft. lbs., Step 3: 11.83.7 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 14.7 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: 26 ft. lbs. Start tightening bolts at the center upper then lower nuts working outward from left side to right side.7.4 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower and Upper Manifold7.4 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
17.4 ft. lbs.7.4 ft. lbs
2Turn 45°
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new studs8.8 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Diesel Emissions Fluid (fill) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 30,000 miDrive Axle Assembly Mounting Bolts (torque) · Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Drive Belt (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The Ford Transit's federal record shows a steep decline in issues from its peak in 2015 (188 complaints, 26 recalls) down through 2018 (55 complaints, 14 recalls), indicating the generation moved past its early-production teething problems. While the 2019 model is omitted from the year-by-year record, it falls within the generation's maturation arc between 2018 and 2020, preceding a slight complaint uptick to 82 in 2020 while recalls continued to fall. For the 2019 Transit specifically, reported issues center primarily on the Power Train (20 complaints) and Service Brakes (11 complaints), alongside minimal crash reports (2) and zero fire incidents. The data does not specify the root causes for these power train and braking issues, but the complaint volume remains low relative to the generation's troubled early years. Consequently, the 2019 Transit represents a strong used purchase, offering the reliability benefits of a mature production cycle without the severe recall exposure of the 2015-2016 models.

8
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
109
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
51
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 51 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train20
Service Brakes11
Unknown Or Other2
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper,Back Over Prevention1
Back Over Prevention1
Power Train,Service Brakes,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 8 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V791000Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator ModuleReported 17/12/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners…

20V636000Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemReported 15/10/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 109 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25N172026-03-25Unknown Or OtherAdvance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year…
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
SSM 545892026-02-17Electrical SystemSome 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various…
TSB 25-25502026-01-08Power TrainThis article supersedes TSB 24-2092 to update model years. Some of the vehicles listed in…
SSM 543662025-11-11Power TrainSome 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Transit take?

Diesel Engine of Diesel Engine: All Temperatures 0W-30 or 0W-40 may be used. Temperatures above -20°F use 5W-30 or 5W-40. Use 5W-40 if bio fuel is used., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Transit have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Transit get?

EPA figures are 20 city / 27 highway / 22 combined mpg.