Ford Transit Connect: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ford Transit Connect model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 127 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 26.8 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 104 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32.7 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.8 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31.4 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 64.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Across 9 model years, the 2012 Ford Transit Connect carries the highest severity index (69.2, driven by engine), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.