Ford Transit Connect recalls & problems by year
77 recalls and 573 owner complaints across 13 model years (2010–2022).
Most complaints2014128 complaints
Most recalls201415 recalls
Crashes reported20in owner complaints
Injuries reported130 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4★ | 22–26 mpg | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4★ | 22–26 mpg | 4 | 12 |
| 2020 | — | 22–26 mpg | 8 | 32 |
| 2019 | — | 22–26 mpg | 8 | 51 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 6 | 22 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 6 | 28 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 10 | 104 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 23–25 mpg | 11 | 66 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 23–25 mpg | 15 | 128 |
| 2013 | 2★ | 23 mpg | 4 | 32 |
| 2012 | 2★ | 23 mpg | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | — | 22 mpg | 1 | 24 |
| 2010 | — | 23 mpg | 2 | 42 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 99 complaints
- Unknown or other — 78 complaints
- Electrical system — 72 complaints
- Structure — 68 complaints
- Engine — 55 complaints
- Service brakes — 54 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 42 complaints
- Visibility — 34 complaints