Where is the Ford Transit Courier made?
The Ford Transit Courier is built in Bursa, Turkey, at the Tofaş plant, under Ford’s badge for European markets, using the Fiat Doblo-based platform.
Production location and partnership
The Transit Courier’s production stems from a long-standing collaboration between Ford and Fiat, routed through the Koç Group’s Turkish joint venture Tofaş. The vehicle is assembled at the Tofaş factory in Bursa, Turkey, primarily for European distribution. When the Courier was introduced in 2014, it shared its underpinnings with the Fiat Doblo Cargo, allowing Ford to offer a compact van in Europe without building a new dedicated assembly line.
Key production details include the following:
- Country of manufacture: Turkey
- Factory: Tofaş Bursa Plant, Bursa, Turkey
- First year of production: 2014 (market introduction in Europe)
- Platform basis: Fiat Doblo Cargo family
- Manufacturing arrangement: Built under Ford branding at a Fiat/Tofaş facility under license
This arrangement tied Ford’s compact van to a Turkish manufacturing hub, leveraging Tofaş’s established production lines to supply Ford’s European dealer network.
Status today and market footprint
Today, the Transit Courier remains a staple option in Ford’s small-van lineup across Europe. Bursa-based production continues to serve as the vehicle’s primary supply source, with shipments flowing to Ford dealerships throughout Europe and other export markets where the Courier is offered.
There has been no public indication of shifting Courier production away from Bursa; the arrangement has remained rooted in Turkey for the model’s lifecycle.
Summary
The Ford Transit Courier is manufactured in Bursa, Turkey, at the Tofaş plant under a Ford–Fiat collaboration, using the Fiat Doblo-based platform. This Bursa-based production has supplied European markets since the model’s 2014 launch and continues to serve Ford’s European van lineup as of 2024–2025.
