Ford Transit Connect years to avoid
Every Ford Transit Connect model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
63.2
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Ford Transit Connect | 63.2 Medium | 66 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2012 Ford Transit Connect | 62.7 Medium | 26 | Engine |
| 3 | 2020 Ford Transit Connect | 61.3 Medium | 32 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2013 Ford Transit Connect | 55.3 Medium | 32 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2019 Ford Transit Connect | 51.0 Medium | 51 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2017 Ford Transit Connect | 50.8 Medium | 28 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2018 Ford Transit Connect | 50.0 Medium | 22 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2016 Ford Transit Connect | 46.5 Medium | 104 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2014 Ford Transit Connect | 41.8 Low | 127 | Structure |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Transit Connect complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 127 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 41.8 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 63.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 104 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 46.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 51.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 61.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.