2014 Ford Transit Connect electrical problems

Filed Jun 22, 2026 · Electrical · MT

The backup camera on the Ford Transit Connect 2014 has failed, making the vehicle unsafe, particularly for backing over pedestrians or small children difficult to see in mirrors. We see that recalls on the backup camera have been issued for models 2015 and later, but it is apparent that this is an issue for earlier models as well. Please require that Ford address the problem with all models.

Filed Mar 19, 2026 · Electrical · CA

The backup camera flips the image upside down and has static throughout the image. Occasionally it blinks out completely. This began happening on an occasional basis over the past few years, but in the past year it has been consistently upside down all the time.

Filed Sep 16, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · PA

the backup camera has failed at 50,000 miles. The backup camera no longer functions.

Filed Jun 13, 2023 · Electrical · 59,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the instrument panel went blank. The contact stated that the vehicle was running; however, the instrument panel was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V406000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Filed May 22, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · PA

Rear view camera is no longer functioning properly.

Filed Apr 17, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

While driving, the speedometer dropped to zero, the car milage displayed as ------, the ABS light turned on, the traction control light turned on, and there was a warning that the hill assist was unavailable. I was driving with 4 children in the vehicle and was unable to discern if it was an actual safety issue or an electronic malfunction. We suspect a wheel speed sensor on one of the four tires has failed since an internet search shows this is the likely culprit but it hasn't yet been confirmed.

Filed Mar 14, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · CA

6-2021: Crackling sound on radio, whether on or off. 2 types: Like bare wires rubbed together, or connecting/disconnecting speaker. ·Crackling persists after vehicle shut off. Eventually stops. 12-2021: ·Radio quit working, crackling sound continued, appears random. ·Observed lights on @ distance. Then off. Vehicle was parked overnight, inactive. 2-2022: ·2-year-old battery died. Dead again in a few days. (Parasitic drain) Mechanic said it needed new radio. New radio was > $600.00, required reconfiguration of dashboard. ·Lost many, not all functions, of SYNC System, & it goes to sleep after a few minutes. Backup camera doesn’t work if SYNC system is asleep. Sometimes revived after pushing SYNC button on steering column. ·Auto electrical mechanic said still a drain on electrical system, but not like before. Rebuilt alternator & refurbished the fuse box too. Said electrical drain was from information control module on dashboard. Said take vehicle to Ford, have them reprogram the module where display screen is located & the drain occurring while vehicle is parked, would stop. ·Ford Technician said they had “no updates” on information control module. Took care of recall & transmission issues, returned the vehicle. oParasitic drain & dead battery continued. 3-2022: ·Battery tests as good but dies in 2 days. Engine quit if jumper cables were removed. Then died before they were removed. Appeared dead, no start even though connected to a good battery via jumper cables. ·Asked dealer to reprogram information control module. ·They gave it back, saying, “It’s acceptable”. oThey disconnected an “aftermarket” module. Went from 64 milliamps to 42 milliamps. Drove 90 minutes & parked. 29 hours later battery died. Dlr. said turn off/disconnect everything BEFORE shutting off vehicle: No automatic lights, heater, phone charger, etc. Apparently this is a body control module (BCM) problem. Not “information control module” problem.

Filed Jan 14, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 179,000 miles · NY

Dash board lights and all meters inoperative. Instrument cluster inoperative. Multifunctional display inoperative. Chimes, warning lights and messages out. Intermittent and all function come back after several minutes of driving.

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 50,000 miles · FL

Upon starting the vehicle, the dashboard does not provide information, power brakes do not seem to function, power steering quits and several items show up on dash. Upon cutting car off and restarting, they may all be corrected. The next time car is started, it may or may not recur. This has happened about six times recently as late as today. Our fear is we will lose control of the car while driving at highway speeds. It seems many functions are controlled by computers that have a flaw. Brakes also lose power.

Filed Jun 9, 2020 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit connect. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable on extremely hot days. The contact stated that on extremely hot days, the instrument cluster failed to provide accurate information. Additionally, the instrument cluster lights ceased to function as designed, leaving the instrument panel dark. Gjovik ford inc. (2600 us-34, sandwich, il 60548, (815) 786-3333) was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer also confirmed that the VIN was not inclued in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.