Major Problems with Ford Transit Connect Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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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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