Ford Transit Connect recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 572 owner complaints for the Ford Transit Connect (model years 2010–2023). The most reported problem area is power train (99 complaints), followed by electrical system (69 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 51 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 104 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 66 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 15 | 127 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2014 (127), 2016 (104) and 2015 (66). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Transit Connect model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 99 | 12 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 69 | 12 of 14 | |
| Structure | 67 | 8 of 14 | |
| Engine | 55 | 13 of 14 | |
| Service brakes | 53 | 9 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 32 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V650000 | Oct 6, 2026 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2015 | 506 |
| 25V572000 | Sep 3, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2015–2018 | 1,456,417 |
| 25V442000 | Jun 27, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2018–2022 | 200,237 |
| 25V196000 | Mar 28, 2025 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2019–2020 | 152 |
| 24V294000 | Apr 26, 2024 | Visibility: fixed panaramic roof/sky light assembly | 2017–2019 | 1,315 |
| 23V502000 | Jul 21, 2023 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2014–2016 | 112,225 |
| 22V413000 | Jun 10, 2022 | Power train: shift linkage/cable/rod | 2013–2021 | 2,925,968 |
| 22V192000 | Mar 25, 2022 | Visibility: windshield | 2016, 2020 | 39,720 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 20 complaints and a fire in 10 complaints; 13 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.