Ford Transit Connect recalls

9 recalls across 4 model years. The 2020 Transit Connect has the most, with 8 recalls and 32 complaints.

Ford Transit Connect recalls by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaintsOverall safety rating
2023 Transit Connect02★★★★★
2022 Transit Connect112★★★★★
2021 Transit Connect412★★★★★
2020 Transit Connect832Not rated

Recalls per year

20208
20214
20221
20230

Most common Ford Transit Connect problems

Based on 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for all model years.

Power Train19
Unknown or Other12
Service Brakes10
Engine8
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Electrical System5
Visibility4
Visibility/Wiper3

Latest Ford Transit Connect recalls

Back Over Prevention recall

25V-442
June 27, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2024 Ford Explorer, 2024 Ford Maverick, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport +45 more

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Power Train recall

25V-196
March 28, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 2020 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V-636. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay engine cooling and result in engine overheating.

Power Train recall

22V-413
June 10, 2022 · Ford Motor Company · 2021 Ford Transit Connect, 2020 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Visibility recall

22V-192
March 25, 2022 · Ford Motor Company · 2020 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.

Seat Belts recall

21V-592
July 30, 2021 · Ford Motor Company · 2022 Ford Transit, 2021 Ford Transit, 2021 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."