2013 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

Owners have filed 32 complaints on the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (7 complaints).

32
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.3
Severity index

Severity index 55.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (21.9%)7 22%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (15.6%)5 16%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN721.9%
ENGINE515.6%
STRUCTURE412.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.4%
SERVICE BRAKES39.4%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)39.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26.2%

Complaints filed per year

0472014: 72015: 32016: 32017: 12018: 32019: 52020: 42022: 42023: 12024: 1147151617181920222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20147
20153
20163
20171
20183
20195
20204
20224
20231
20241
Filings in 2022 to 2024 ran 0.5x those in 2018 to 2020 (6 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V37600024/05/2021POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
17V20900027/03/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system,
14V70600005/11/2014EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYCummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October
22V41300010/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)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.

Other Ford Transit Connect model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.