Ford Transit Connect years to avoid
More than twice the Transit Connect's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ford Transit Connect years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford Transit Connect complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Transit Connect problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission100
- Brakes78
- Visibility75
- Electrical69
- Body68
- Engine61
- Driver assistance42
- Steering32
- Locks32
- Fuel system22
- Lights19
- Acceleration19
Most reported problems on the Ford Transit Connect
Ford Transit Connect problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 93 | 6 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 77 | 12 | Brakes | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2020 | 66 | 32 | Transmission | 19,000 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 51 | 52 | Transmission | 30,000 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 78 | 22 | Brakes | 80,000 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 74 | 28 | Brakes | 50,000 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 26 | 104 | Visibility | 59,000 | 10 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 41 | 66 | Body | 80,000 | 11 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 19 | 128 | Body | 60,000 | 15 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 72 | 32 | Transmission | 35,700 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 76 | 26 | Visibility | 37,272 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 81 | 24 | Visibility | 49,086 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 59 | 42 | Brakes | 56,000 | 2 | 4 |
Recalls 32
Questions about the Ford Transit Connect
What years of the Ford Transit Connect should you avoid?
2014, 2015 and 2016. Each has more than twice the Ford Transit Connect's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2014 alone has 128, mostly about body and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Ford Transit Connect?
2021, 2018 and 2011 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (12, 22 and 24).
What is the most common problem with the Ford Transit Connect?
Transmission, with 100 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (78) and visibility (75).
How many recalls does the Ford Transit Connect have?
32 recalls between 2010 and 2023. The 2014 model year has the most, with 15.
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