Ford

Transit Connect

Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD · model years 2010 to 2023

Includes Transit Connect, Transit Connect Van, Transit Connect Van 2WD and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 14; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 125, about 2.2x this model's typical 57; recalls: 15, about 3x this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Transit Connect
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	1Gas	23	140	$2,700	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 14 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Gas	22	140	$2,850	1	24	0	VISIBILITY/WIPER 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 24, about 1.7x this model's typical 14 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	23	136	$2,700	1	26	0	ENGINE 17%, VISIBILITY 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 26, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	23	136	$2,700	4	32	0	POWER TRAIN 18%, ENGINE 13%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 32, above this model's typical 29 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 5 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	4Gas	24	170	$2,600	15	125	2	STRUCTURE 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 125, about 2.2x this model's typical 57 recalls: 15, about 3x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 2 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	4Gas	24.5	170	$2,550	10	65	2	STRUCTURE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 13%
complaints: 65, above this model's typical 57 recalls: 10, about 2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 42 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	23.5	170	$2,650	10	102	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, VISIBILITY 10%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 102, about 1.8x this model's typical 57 recalls: 10, about 2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	22.5	no data	$2,775	6	27	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, SERVICE BRAKES 13%, VISIBILITY 13%
complaints: 27, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	22.5	no data	$2,775	6	21	0	STEERING 17%, SERVICE BRAKES 14%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	23.5	no data	$2,675	8	50	0	POWER TRAIN 34%, SERVICE BRAKES 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 50, about 1.7x this model's typical 29 recalls: 8, about 1.6x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	23.5	no data	$2,675	8	30	0	POWER TRAIN 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 30, above this model's typical 29 recalls: 8, about 1.6x this model's typical 5 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	23.5	169	$2,675	4	8	0	POWER TRAIN 29%, SERVICE BRAKES 21%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 5 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	23.5	169	$2,675	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	25	169	$2,500	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 14 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 23 to 2023: 25

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2023: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Transit Connect to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.