2013 Ford Transit Connect: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.5
Severity index
Severity index 37.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 21.9% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 15.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 9.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 9.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 6.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 7 of 32 complaints (21.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V376000 | 24/05/2021 | POWER 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. |
| 17V209000 | 27/03/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Ford 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, |
| 14V706000 | 05/11/2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | Cummings 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 |
| 22V413000 | 10/06/2022 | POWER 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.