Ford Transit Trail Settlement Offers $6,000 Payouts to Eligible Drivers

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Ford Motor Company has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the Ford “Transit Trail” trim package failed to provide sufficient tire clearance within the wheel wells in certain driving conditions, leaving the van unable to accommodate its 30.5-inch tires.

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The Ford Transit Trail class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on June 17, 2026. Eligible for the settlement are all individuals who, as the original owner or lessee, bought or leased a model year 2023 or 2024 Ford Transit Trail before June 1, 2024 for personal, family or household use and who have not already received any compensation from Ford, including any settlement payment or repurchase, related to a covered vehicle or to any alleged defect of, or economic loss relating to, the vehicle.

To qualify as an eligible original owner or lessee, you must be the first person (or persons, if acquired jointly) who bought or leased a new Ford Transit Trail, either directly from an authorized Ford dealer or indirectly through an outfitter/upfitter or other intermediary that acquired the vehicle new for resale and/or vehicle conversion. Individuals or entities who bought their Ford Transit Trail used or from a private owner are not included in the settlement class. 

Individuals who bought or leased a Ford Transit Trail before June 1, 2024, as an original owner or lessee, but no longer own the vehicle may still be included in the settlement class. Conversely, individuals who previously litigated claims to judgment against Ford relating to a Transit Trail, or delivered to the automaker a release of legal claims relating to the vehicle, may not be included in the settlement class. 

The court-approved Ford Transit Trail settlement website can be found at FordTransitTrailSettlement.com. 

Settlement class members who submit a valid, timely claim form with documentation showing proof of ownership or lease can receive a $6,000 payment per eligible vehicle. 

Class members must provide with their claim form a completed IRS Form W-9 and documentation showing proof of membership in the settlement class. Proof of membership documentation includes an eligible vehicle’s VIN; the class member’s signature on the claim form verifying their status as the original owner or lessee and that the vehicle was bought or leased for personal, family or household use; a copy of the original purchase or lease agreement or other documentation showing the buyer’s or lessee’s identity, the VIN and the date of purchase or lease; and the class member’s signature confirming that they have not already received compensation from Ford relating to the vehicle or any economic loss from the vehicle. 

To file a Ford Transit Trail settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and log in with the unique ID and PIN found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete and return by mail to the settlement administrator. 

Ford Transit Trail claim forms must be filed online or by mail by January 15, 2027. 

Per an amendment to the class action settlement agreement, payment will be issued to eligible class members via check. 

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the Ford Transit Trail class action settlement following a hearing on March 16, 2027. Settlement money will be made available to class members after the deal receives final approval and any appeals have been resolved. 

The Ford Transit Trail settlement resolves a class action lawsuit that alleged the Transit Trail trim package failed to provide sufficient clearance within the wheel wells for the 30.5-inch tires under certain driving conditions. The suit alleged that the Transit Trail upgrade, which reportedly cost $12,500, could cause the van’s all-terrain tires to strike the wheel arch liners while turning, braking or driving with a heavy load, which could damage the wheel wells and tires and pose a safety risk.

Nearly 2,000 Ford Transit Trail vehicles were subject to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall in March 2024 due to “insufficient packaging allowance” that could cause the front tires to contact the front wheel arch liner under certain conditions. 

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