2016 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

Owners have filed 104 complaints on the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, and NHTSA has issued 10 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (17 complaints).

104
Complaints
10
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
46.5
Severity index

Severity index 46.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 46.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 107 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (16.3%)17 16%StructureStructure: 14 complaints (13.5%)14 13%VisibilityVisibility: 14 complaints (13.5%)14 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (13.5%)14 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (12.5%)13 12%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (12.5%)13 12%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (11.5%)12 12%HydraulicHydraulic: 9 complaints (8.7%)9 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1716.3%
STRUCTURE1413.5%
VISIBILITY1413.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1413.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1312.5%
POWER TRAIN1312.5%
ENGINE1211.5%
HYDRAULIC98.7%

Complaints filed per year

010212016: 22017: 132018: 32019: 102020: 162021: 102022: 212023: 102024: 82025: 72026: 4 (partial year)161718192021222123242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20162
201713
20183
201910
202016
202110
202221
202310
20248
20257
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (25 against 47).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V30500027/05/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash
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.
16V48200029/06/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federa
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
22V19200025/03/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.
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.