Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Transit Connect. Hover a bar for the count.
2010
2011
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2013
2014
2015
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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2014 Ford Transit Connect - 159 complaints
- 2016 Ford Transit Connect - 146 complaints
- 2015 Ford Transit Connect - 79 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2010 Ford Transit Connect - 56 complaints
- 2019 Ford Transit Connect - 72 complaints
- 2015 Ford Transit Connect - 79 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford Transit Connect | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Ford Transit Connect | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford Transit Connect | 14 | 4 |
| 2020 Ford Transit Connect | 40 | 8 |
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | 72 | 8 |
| 2018 Ford Transit Connect | 32 | 6 |
| 2017 Ford Transit Connect | 33 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford Transit Connect | 146 | 10 |
| 2015 Ford Transit Connect | 79 | 10 |
| 2014 Ford Transit Connect | 159 | 15 |
| 2013 Ford Transit Connect | 38 | 4 |
| 2012 Ford Transit Connect | 35 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford Transit Connect | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford Transit Connect | 56 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V572000 | 2015-2018 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connec |
| 25V442000 | 2018-2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSp |
| 25V196000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V-636. The powertrain control module (PCM) s |
| 24V294000 | 2017-2019 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which can result in t |
| 23V502000 | 2014-2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching. |
| 22V413000 | 2013-2021 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attache |
| 22V192000 | 2016-2020 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body |
| 21V977000 | 2014 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof |
| 21V592000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate e |
| 21V376000 | 2013-2021 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may de |
| 20V791000 | 2019-2020 | Air Bags | 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 ba |
| 20V636000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | 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 |
| 20V550000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may h |
| 20V331000 | 2014-2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 L |
| 20V305000 | 2016-2017 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper gen |
| 20V260000 | 2014-2017 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between th |
| 19V229000 | 2018 | Seats | TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats |
| 17V209000 | 2013-2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the veh |
| 16V695000 | 2014 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured October 4, 2013, to July 14, 2014 and equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vis |
| 16V643000 | 2014-2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit |
| 16V482000 | 2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU |
| 15V406000 | 2014-2015 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured M |
| 15V050000 | 2014 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to September 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the upp |
| 15V005000 | 2014-2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, |
| 14V777000 | 2014 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect cargo vans manufactured August 9, 2013, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles are equippe |
| 14V706000 | 2013 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Merc |
| 14V703000 | 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to July 10, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel and vapor |
| 14V406000 | 2014 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, through May 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a brake res |
| 12V374000 | 2011-2012 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing |
| 12V169000 | 2010 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN |