2017 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

Owners filed 12 complaints on the 2017 Ford Transit Connect in the last three full years, out of 28 on record. The most cited component is the Service Brakes.

28
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.8
Severity index

Severity index 50.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (28.6%)8 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%VisibilityVisibility: 4 complaints (14.3%)4 14%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (7.1%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES828.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM517.9%
VISIBILITY414.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION310.7%
POWER TRAIN310.7%
HYDRAULIC310.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER310.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER27.1%

Complaints filed per year

0362017: 12018: 52020: 12021: 42022: 32023: 62024: 42025: 22026: 2 (partial year)1718202122236242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20185
20201
20214
20223
20236
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 8).

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
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.
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.
24V29400026/04/2024VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which can result in the panel detaching from the vehicle.
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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.