What breaks most · 2010 to 2023 model years
Ford Transit Connect problems by year
Owners have filed 569 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Transit Connect across model years 2010 to 2023. Two years stand out: 2014 for body and structure complaints and 2016 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2021, 2018 and 2011.
- Years to check closely: 2014, 2016
- Fewest complaints: 2021, 2018, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 5692010 to 2023, all trims
- Worst year
- 2014127 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 217 fires · 14 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 59kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 76Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 4 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (8) | |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | Wipers and visibility (6) | |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | Engine (6) | |
| 32 | 3 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (7) | |
| 127 | 3 | 15 | Body and structure (28) | |
| 66 | 3 | 10 | Unknown or other (13) | |
| 104 | 1 | 10 | Electrical system (14) | |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | Steering (5) | |
| 51 | 2 | 8 | Powertrain and transmission (24) | |
| 32 | 2 | 8 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) |
What fails on the 2014 Ford Transit Connect
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 22% |
28 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect |
| Unknown or other | 18% |
23 | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 14% |
18 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 11% |
14 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
12 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
11 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 6% |
8 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 6% |
7 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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contacted local ford dealership for recall repairs (Johnson City Ford). they state there are not any recalls for a 2014 ford transit connect and would not schedule the repairs.
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Calipers and brake pads were replaced and still front brakes locking up. Unable to drive. Also, I had to replace a brand new brain on the van over $3000 electrical. The contact stated the vehicle is not working and needs help.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford Transit Connect years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014, 2016 carry the most filings on the Ford Transit Connect. The 2014 alone has 127 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Ford Transit Connect problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 28 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford Transit Connect problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford Transit Connect complaints that include mileage is about 59,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.