Ford Transit Custom

Ford Transit Custom
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The Ford Transit Custom is a van produced from 2012. It has four cylinders with a displacement of 1,000–2,500 cc, a length of 5,390 mm, and seats for nine. The top speed is 153 km/h. For new registrations in the EU/EEA in 2025, CO₂ emissions are 201 g/km for diesel versions, 68 g/km for plug-in hybrid petrol versions, and 0 g/km for electric versions. In Norway, 88 were registered new between 2020 and 2025, with a peak of 43 in 2025. Four recall campaigns are listed in EU Safety Gate.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerFord Europa
ProductionFrom 2012
Body typeVan
FuelDiesel
Engine power (EU/EEA average)100 kW (134 hp)
CO₂ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Diesel 201 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 68 g/km, electric 0 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)2,225 kg
Displacement (engines)1,000–2,500 cc
Cylinders4
Top speed153 km/h
Range (WLTP, typical per version)351 km
Dimensions and layout
Length5,395 mm
Width2,033 mm
Height2,207 mm
Seats9
Doors5

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Ford Transit Custom registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (18,049 cars), engine power from 25 countries, kerb weight from 26 countries. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Ford Transit Custom registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Ford Transit Custom first registrations in Norway per year
202016
202115
20228
20231
20245
202543

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

88 Ford Transit Custom cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2020–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Ford Transit Custom, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Electric160 kW (215 hp)2,300 kg202531
Diesel136 kW (182 hp)2,189 kg2020–202220

Plus 6 variants with fewer than 10 cars (37 cars in total).

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Ford Transit Custom cars registered for the first time across 27 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Germany7,206
Spain2,025
France1,453
Italy1,355
Poland963
United Kingdom917
Hungary855
Romania540
Czechia452
Netherlands451
Portugal389
Croatia327
Austria296
Belgium288
Slovakia260

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

WLTP range by version

Type-approved WLTP range of the electric versions of the Ford Transit Custom, as recorded for each car in the Dutch vehicle register (RDW). The table shows the median; the spread is where 80% of the cars fall.

WLTP range by version of the Ford Transit Custom (RDW)
PowerRangeSpreadConsumptionFirst registeredCars in NL
100 kW (134 hp)351 km313–365 km225 Wh/km2024–2026150

WLTP is the test cycle of EU type approval, so the same version carries the same figure across the EU/EEA. Power is the net maximum electric power from the same register. Versions with fewer than 20 cars are left out. Source: Open Data RDW (Netherlands, CC0).

Generations

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 85% of Ford Transit Customs pass their MOT test first time, based on 63,392 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

4 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Ford Transit Custom. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger vanEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-02-20

  • Camper vanEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-06-13

  • Passenger vanEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-08-21

  • Passenger vanEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-07-24

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Ford Transit Custom?
The Ford Transit Custom has a rated top speed of 153 km/h.
How much power does the Ford Transit Custom have?
The Ford Transit Custom produces 100 kW (134 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Ford Transit Custom?
The Ford Transit Custom is 5,395 mm long, 2,033 mm wide and 2,207 mm tall.
How much does the Ford Transit Custom weigh?
The Ford Transit Custom has a kerb weight of about 2,225 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Ford Transit Custom?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the Ford Transit Custom registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Diesel 201 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 68 g/km, electric 0 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
How many seats does the Ford Transit Custom have?
The Ford Transit Custom has 9 seats.
What is the range of the Ford Transit Custom?
The type-approved WLTP range of the Ford Transit Custom is 351 km (median of the cars in the Dutch RDW register). Range is shorter in winter and at motorway speeds.