2016 Ford Transit-350 consumer reviews

$34,815–$41,690 MSRP range

side view of 2016 Transit-350 Ford

86% of drivers recommend this car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior design 4.2
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value for the money 4.3
  • Exterior styling 4.5
  • Reliability 4.1

Great Bicycle Carrying Van

This vehicle is an excellent choice for carrying 4 bicycles inside with 4 passengers or 6 passengers with two to four bikes on an outside rack. Just remove or add in seats as needed to carry more or less from the 12 seats provided. My brother in law is borrowing it for his daughter's wedding party. The six speed transmission with regular gas and a 3.7 liter V-6 makes it hard to beat for economy in this class. The suspension is proven and excellent for the weight capacity. We took 4 people and bikes to Cali and back for a 9500 mile trip and got 17 to 19+ mpg with different drivers. Wind and outside noise is minimal for a van of this size (long wheelbase, low body, window version) and the radio/CD player/iPod player is excellent because of the windshield sound board effect. Value seems to beat the Mercedes, Nissan, GMC, Express and Ram one ton competitors. Ride is surprisingly good and tight, with good handling.

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The Best passenger van I have drove

January 16, 2018

By Dreamwork Expo services from Kissimmee, Fl

Owns this car

This car is all I need for my business needs everyone is very comfortable with extra legs space. The driving is very good especially when you go faraway.

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Far better than I expected

November 3, 2017

By Melup

Owns this car

We needed a vehicle that would fit our large family. This not only fits everyone, but we can take out seats easily, to make more room. Driving is wonderful, as I don't have a huge hood to try to see beyond.

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A great people mover.

October 30, 2017

By denbroinc from Saratoga Springs, UT

Owns this car

I have to say that I was not very excited to purchase a 12 passenger van as we had outgrown our 8 passenger Suburban, but i have been pleasantly surprised by the Ford Transit. We purchased the 12 passenger extended version, and this is perfect for our needs. We just took the van on a 10 hour family trip and we were blown away at how much storage we had. We did remove one set of seats on the back row, but we were able to haul everything we used to haul in our suburban plus what we used to carry in a tow hitch carrier and then we threw in several more items and we still had plenty of room. We were kind of scared about going to a V6 instead of the V8 in the Suburban, but the Transit handled freeway speeds much better, especially when trying to pass at freeway speeds. We looked at all of the 12 passenger options, and we believe we definitely got the most value for our dollar with the Transit. We did get the version with a Back-up camera and sensors and I highly recommend these options as they have prevented several fender benders in parking lots.

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Good but not Perfect

October 25, 2017

By GEN from San Diego, CA.

Owns this car

I bought the van new and currently have 16 K miles. I dislike the van not having turn signal lights on the outside mirrors, shame on you Ford ! I have the 3.5L Ecoboost and had to replace the crankcase over pressure sensor at 14K ( easy to do, cost $30 ). The rear disc brakes are noisy when backing up. Get 21 MPG on the highway at 65 Mph / 16 city. Van is faster than my Camry and is fun to drive. I would recommend this van.

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Great van so far

October 19, 2017

By TexansFan from Pflugerville, TX

Owns this car

We have only had this van for 6 weeks. This is our second large passenger van. Our first van was a 2005 3500 Chevy Express passenger van which we owned for 10 years. While the Express is a more powerful and truck like vehicle, we are really happy with this new van. In looking to get a new van, the 2016/2017 Express seemed the same as the one from 10 years ago. With the Ford Transit we've got a nice van with a little more emphasis on the comfort and internal features. We like the captains chairs for both the front and back passengers. We got a 12 passenger instead of a 15 so we don't have to store the back seat somewhere when we need extra storage room. The arrangement of the seats in the back makes getting in and out a lot less cumbersome than the express. The Ford Transit has up to date features like back up camera, entertainment system with bluetooth, cd player, radio, satellite radio. There are a lot of options for viewing different information about the car including miles till empty. The front seat area feels a lot more roomy and you can see a lot with all the window space. We got the van with a tow package. It has less towing capacity than the Chevy Express, but we wanted more of a traveling / passenger van than a utility van. It drives very nicely. It is taking a little getting used to merging from left to right. Merging from right to left is very easy with all the window space. This van has a little less pick up than the Chevy Express, but it is not a dog (We had a diesel VW Vanagan and that was a gutless wonder). The external of the vehicle is nice. I think the wheels look a little small and the wheel covers look like flowers.

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Great van/features for the money in XLT Package!

August 20, 2017

By Cstfish81

Owns this car

I got the XLT 12 passenger and I'm amazed at the amount of features included at this price point, Bluetooth, backup camera etc. I only wish it had more power like the ones that have super charger and maybe a little more comfortable interior. We absolutely love this van though. It gets the job done in style, and we average about 16.5 mpg. That's great for a full size van!

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Good value if you need the space.

August 14, 2017

By JPSECM from Edmond, OK

Owns this car

If you need a 12 passenger van, a used Ford Transit has great value for the price tag. The ride is smooth and the seats are decent, if a little narrow. Leg room is limited, but our van has lots of cargo space behind the back bench. A plus if you're hauling little kids: back tether point on nearly every seat! Concern: Only the fourth row has handles to remove the benches (two two-seaters, side-by-side). However, it appears that the second row three-seater bench and the third row two seater bench can still be removed if you used a screwdriver to release the catch. There's a third row jump seat that's bolted down, which would be harder to take out.

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Impressed

June 8, 2017

By Jackb-lo from Buffalo, NY

Owns this car

Getting great mileage for a huge vehicle (18-20). Only complaint is the rear ac unit is right at the rear door opening which limits the width you can load

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Huge!

May 20, 2017

By jacks from Buffalo, NY

Owns this car

so far so good. The box at the rear ds cargo door couldn't be in a worse spot though. Ford you should know better

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