2018 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

Owners have filed 22 complaints on the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (6 complaints).

22
Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (27.3%)6 27%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%HydraulicHydraulic: 1 complaints (4.5%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES627.3%
STEERING522.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER418.2%
POWER TRAIN313.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29.1%
VISIBILITY29.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29.1%
HYDRAULIC14.5%

Complaints filed per year

0252018: 12019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 52023: 32024: 32025: 32026: 2 (partial year)1819202122523242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20191
20202
20212
20225
20233
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 9).

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.
19V22900022/03/2019SEATSTransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat c
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.
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2
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.