Major Problems with Ford Transit Connect Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Ford Transit Connect to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Ford Transit Connect

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Transit Connect.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Transit Connect	1
2019 Transit Connect	1
2018 Transit Connect	3
2017 Transit Connect	6
2016 Transit Connect	29
2015 Transit Connect	32
2014 Transit Connect	53
2013 Transit Connect	21
2012 Transit Connect	21
2011 Transit Connect	22
2010 Transit Connect	37

Worst 3 Ford Transit Connect complaints

2015 Ford Transit Connect EXHAUST SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 87000 miles

2010 Ford Transit Connect SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 202182 miles

2010 Ford Transit Connect SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 69500 miles

Browse Ford Transit Connect complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Transit Connect owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE the vehicle we bought is from huffman ford. on friday may 30th we were driving and all of a sudden...	36 ~ 57374 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM sensors and rearview camera start going off for no reason when in motion on a city street or highway. this...	32 ~ 48297 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit connect. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the...	25 ~ 45227 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER headlights aim at ground approx 30-40 ft in front of vehicle. can not see beyond that at night. took back...	24 ~ 36038 miles
POWER TRAIN took vehicle in for the first oil change and it was noted the trans axle was leaking. this is the...	22 ~ 61370 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit connect. when driving various speeds during rainy weather conditions the driver side...	22 ~ 403054 miles
STEERING my vehicle is experiencing a problem with complete steering loss when vehicle is driving worse than no power steering there...	15 ~ 57957 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. the contact received notification...	11 ~ 33773 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the ford 2014 interior dashboard lighting is always on and very often at night due to this condition i forget...	11 ~ 29092 miles
SERVICE BRAKES in 45 mph highway the brakes went to the floor at the stop sign and caused the vehicle to cross	11 ~ 214330 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford transit connect. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the cruise...	9 ~ 27302 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after light freezing rain i was unable to get traction going up a slight hill that is usually not a...	8 ~ 34433 miles
WHEELS in february i was driving on the freeway and heard a strange noise. when i got off the freeway i...	8 ~ 8200 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the keyless entry fob failed. the contact...	7 ~ 25286 miles
STRUCTURE lower center counsel where the drivers right leg (just under knee) touches becomes extremely hot while running the heat on	6 ~ 7988 miles
SUSPENSION the transmission downshifted hard and up-shifted hard while the vehicle was in motion. the tachometer went out of control while...	5 ~ 27893 miles
SEATS while driving slowly through my neighborhood the left rear seat support broke causing the driver seat to lean back and...	5 ~ 45424 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the easy fuel system leaks badly especially over 75 degrees. i can smell the strong odor of gasoline. in addition...	4 ~ 30299 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM the ford transit connect needs a way to turn off the traction control in snow and ice. i got stuck...	4 ~ 16140 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC premature break wear...front breaks needed to be replaced at just under 30 000 miles including need for new rotors. at...	3 ~ 13403 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ford 2014 interior dashboard lighting is always on and very often at night due to this condition i forget...	2 ~ 3150 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the dashboard deteriorated warped and the framework...	2 ~ 74 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY perhaps not a safety hazard but the rear area of the 7 passenger is not heated causing discomfort to passengers...	2 ~ 185 miles
VISIBILITY i turn on rear defogger and the back window started making a hissing noise and then the whole window cracked	2 ~ 3000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR front brake pads completely worn down to the metal at 5000 miles. rear brakes dealer mechanic first told me had...	2 ~ 10450 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford transit connect. while driving at various speeds the pre-collision assist engaged spontaneously without...	1 ~ 300 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after owning this vehicle the horn quit at 49865 miles. i checked the internet and found several other people who...	1 ~ 48768 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the sliding door did not latch. the...	1 ~ 150000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford transit connect. while driving 65 mph the passenger in the contact's vehicle felt...	1 ~ 87000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford transit connect. while driving approximately 60 mph the moon roof became detached from...	1 ~ 40000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. the contact stated that when the rear defroster was activated the...	1 ~ 67000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford transit connect. while driving 2 mph the rear passenger door swung open. the...	1 ~ 8000 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford freedom elite motor home equipped with a set of michelin ltx m/s tires...	1
AIR BAGS in 45 mph highway the brakes went to the floor at the stop sign and caused the vehicle to cross	1 ~ 1523000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt would...	1 ~ 25000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford transit connect. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was...	1 ~ 16000 miles

FAQ

What year Ford Transit Connect is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Ford Transit Connect models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Ford Transit Connect?

Ford Transit Connect models of 2014 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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