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Ford Transit Connect

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

556

Active records

Recalls

31

Active records

TSBs

255

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

13

Crashes

20

Fires

7

Top reported issues — Ford Transit Connect

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Condition issue

190

Operating state

152

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

87

Access/entry issue

78

Reporting mechanism

73

Driver assistance issue

72

Braking behavior

64

Performance issue

59

Fluid issue

50

Engine behavior

47

Thermal issue

47

Steering behavior

30

Vibration/harshness

27

Noise

26

Safety restraint issue

20

Electrical issue

19

Lighting behavior

17

HVAC behavior

13

Infotainment behavior

12

Safety restraint behavior

10

Starting behavior

10

Smell

9

Wiper/washer behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

5

Recent change

3

Ride/handling behavior

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 25, 2026


This here is the continuation of complain # 11736595 and Ford case # 01747943. The aim is to inform NHTSA and Ford that this issue at hand is already a recall from other years on the same car model, materialized by NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V192 and Ford Recall Number: 22S20. There is no need to identify if this issue can be recalled, it was already identified as necessary in the past. Yet, this one VIN here was left out from the list. The images attached here will show: water dripping from…

2021 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 22, 2026


Automatic braking system module System went out mid drive and Locked up the front right and back left brakes making vehicle immovable in the middle of the highway. Towed to a dealership where they had to remove and replace ABS module no warning lamps were present. No prior symptoms before failure.

2021 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 22, 2026


The transmission hasn't been working correctly for the last 2 years. It was constantly shifting incorrectly, lagging, stuttering, and making driving difficult. It finally just stopped in the middle of traffic and would not move. It threw a diagnostic code of P0751, which we learned was related to a known issue with the vehicle, TSB 25-2550. The vehicle is now not drivable and had to be towed back home.

2020 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 13, 2026


The windsheild is not properly sealed. It has caused water to leak into the vehicle. The water leaking in has caused electrical problems with the radio and backup camera. Also causing mold inside the vehicle.

2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 12, 2026


Description of Defect: When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the rearview camera display freezes for several seconds before going black. This malfunction creates a direct and serious safety hazard — during the period the display is frozen, the image shown does not reflect actual real-time conditions behind the vehicle. Any pedestrian, child, or object that moves into the path of the vehicle after the display freezes will not be visible to the driver. This significantly increases the risk of…

2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 8, 2026


I had a chat with FORD explaining the full set of details. Will need to upload chat file.

2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed May 4, 2026


The vehicle has only been driven for 24K miles and there was an issue with the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) and the recommendation is for it to be completely replaced. Seems ridiculous if the ABS Hydralic Control Unit is meant to last 100k-200k miles.

2020 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed Apr 29, 2026


ABS Hydraulic control unit pump malfunction. vehicles brakes locked up on the highway and could of caused an accident. this is a known and common issue with these vans. this type of thing shouldnt happen my vehicle has only has 67,000 miles on it. I have seen other report this issue with less miles than that. vehicle is now having the unit replaced.

2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed Apr 20, 2026


While traveling on the freeway after approximately 45 minutes of driving at 65 mph, the car suddenly felt like it was down shifting causing it to slow substantially. When I tried to accelerate to avoid cars behind me from hitting me, the car prevented me from speeding up for approximately five seconds. RPM is over 5000 b4 it allowed speed up. This happened on two separate occasions,. The car would not start after the second trip and was towed to a Ford dealer for repair. I was told I needed a…

2020 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Filed Apr 17, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm, rainwater poured into the vehicle from the front passenger’s side windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local Satellite Auto Glass repair shop, and it was discovered that the front windshield adhesive had failed, causing the passenger’s side front windshield to become unsecured. The contact was advised that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.