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Ford Transit Connect

31 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V592000·2021-07-30

    Ford Transit vehicles recalled for defective seat belt locking system

    Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles because the front passenger seat belt locking retractor may deactivate, preventing child restraint securement. Unsecured child restraints increase crash injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V791000·2020-12-17

    Ford Recalls Transit Connect and EcoSport for Air Bag Defect

    Ford is recalling 2019-2020 Transit Connect and 2020 EcoSport vehicles because air bag modules may lack first-stage booster propellant, preventing proper deployment in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, ECOSPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V550000·2020-09-10

    Ford Recalls 2019-2020 Vehicles for Transmission Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect, Escape, and Lincoln models because loose bolts on the start/stop accumulator may cause a transmission fluid leak and potential fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, EDGE, TRANSIT CONNECT, CORSAIR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V229000·2019-03-22

    TransitWorks Recalls Modified Ford and Ram Vans for Seat Lock Defect

    TransitWorks is recalling 776 modified Ford and Ram vans because the back seat cushion may not stay locked in place during a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, RAM TRANSIT, PROMASTER, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V209000·2017-03-27

    Ford Recalls 2013-2015 Models Due to Engine Overheating Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2015 Escape, Fiesta, Fusion, and Transit Connect vehicles with 1.6L engines because low coolant can cause the engine head to crack, leak oil, and start a fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, ESCAPE, FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V482000·2016-06-29

    Ford Recalls 2016 Transit Connects for Brake Pump Contamination

    Ford is recalling 2016 Transit Connect vehicles because metallic debris in the brake pump may degrade electronic stability control, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V005000·2015-01-09

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Failure Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2014-2015 vehicles because a defective fuel pump may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FOCUS, ESCAPE, FIESTA, EDGE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V316000·2010-07-07

    Ford Recalls 2010 Transit Connect for Headliner Retention Defect

    Ford is recalling 33,728 model year 2010 Transit Connect vehicles because the headliner retention pushpin may not meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V572000·2025-09-03

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2019 vehicles because the rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, MKC, TRANSIT CONNECT, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V442000·2025-06-27

    Ford rearview cameras may show a blank or persistent image

    Ford is recalling a wide range of 2018-2024 vehicles because a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or leave the image on screen after backing has ended.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-250 SD, ECOSPORT, EDGE, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V502000·2023-07-21

    Ford Recalls 2014-2016 Transit Connect Vehicles for Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles because front door latches may crack, preventing doors from latching and increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V413000·2022-06-10

    Ford Transit Connect Shifter Cable Bushing May Cause Gear Shift Failures

    Ford is recalling 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles because the shifter cable bushing may degrade and prevent intended gear selection. This can cause unintended vehicle movement or rollaway after selecting Park, increasing crash and injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, EDGE, C-MAX, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V376000·2021-05-24

    Ford Transit Connect 2013-2021 shifter cable bushing defect recall

    Ford is recalling 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles with 2.5L engines (approximately 192,080 units) because the shifter cable bushing may degrade or detach, preventing proper gear selection and causing unexpected vehicle movement or rollaway, increasing crash and injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12V169000·2012-04-17

    Main Mobility Recalls Conversion Vans with Defective Wheelchair Lifts

    Main Mobility is recalling 34 conversion vans built on 2008-2010 chassis due to wheelchair lift latch defects that could cause occupant falls.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC, FORD EXPRESS, SAVANA, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V406000·2014-07-02

    Ford Recalls 2014 Transit Connect Vehicles for Missing Brake Fluid Label

    Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles because the brake reservoir cap may lack required text identifying the correct brake fluid. This non-compliance could lead to incorrect fluid usage and brake system damage.

    Product
    FORD — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20214/5

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 2020Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 2019Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20185/5

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2019 · powertrain 24 complaints

Technical service bulletins

403 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2023: 4.8/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2022: 4.4/5 · 6 complaints
  • 2021: 4.1/5 · 8 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2020: 3.4/5 · 32 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2019: 3.3/5 · 51 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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