2015 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

Owners have filed 66 complaints on the 2015 Ford Transit Connect, and NHTSA has issued 10 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (13 complaints).

66
Complaints
10
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
63.2
Severity index

Severity index 63.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 76 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 47% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (19.7%)13 20%StructureStructure: 13 complaints (19.7%)13 20%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 10 complaints (15.2%)10 15%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (13.6%)9 14%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (7.6%)5 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1319.7%
STRUCTURE1319.7%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1015.2%
POWER TRAIN913.6%
ENGINE69.1%
STEERING57.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION46.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46.1%

Complaints filed per year

06132016: 62017: 42018: 132019: 72020: 102021: 62022: 42023: 52024: 62025: 32026: 2 (partial year)161718131920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20166
20174
201813
20197
202010
20216
20224
20235
20246
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V33100008/06/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recal
20V26000008/05/2020VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases,
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.
16V64300006/09/2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching
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,
15V40600024/06/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster
15V00500009/01/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford
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.
23V50200021/07/2023LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera m

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.