Ford Transit Connect recalls and safety
31 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2021 · 570 owner complaints
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The Ford Transit Connect has 31 recalls covering 9.74 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (16). The 2021 Ford Transit Connect earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 59 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
31
Most for 2014: 16
Units affected
9.74M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2021
Complaints, 12 mo
59
+40.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
17 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2021
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2021 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | WAGON · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2019 | WAGON · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2018 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2018 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2017 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2016 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2015 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2014 | WAGON · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | VAN · FWD | 25.6% risk | |||
| 2012 | VAN · FWD | 25.6% risk |
The 16 newest of 17 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Transit Connect, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
59 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train100
- Unknown or other76
- Electrical system69
- Structure68
- Engine55
- Service brakes51
- Visibility/wiper42
- Complaints
- 570
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 7
- People injured
- 14
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Transit Connect by component
- Visibility6 · 64K units
- Power train5 · 3.12M units
- Latches/locks/linkages3 · 4.31M units
- Seat belts3 · 60K units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.66M units
- Equipment adaptive/mobility2 · 68 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 80K units
- Structure2 · 54K units
Ford Transit Connect recalls
The 25 newest of 31
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Ford Transit Connect recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Ford Transit Connect. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Transit Connect have?
31 recalls cover the Ford Transit Connect, for 9.74 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2021 Ford Transit Connect?
4 of 5 stars overall (WAGON): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Transit Connect?
Power train: named in 100 of the 570 safety complaints about the Ford Transit Connect, then unknown or other (76). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.