2015–2023 · 9 model years · 181 recalls
We don't rate the Ford Transit Connect yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2016 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (362). Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2023.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 88 | 18 | 26 |
| 2022 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 66 | 16 | 26 |
| 2021 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 56 | 6 | 26 |
| 2020 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 148 | 16 | 26 |
| 2019 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 121 | 17 | 26 |
| 2018 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 112 | 18 | 23 |
| 2017 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 166 | 23 | 23 |
| 2016 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 362 | 30 | 25 |
| 2015 Transit Connect | Not rated yet | 353 | 37 | 25 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, body, glass & interior, engine & cooling.
The 2015, with 37 recalls on record with NHTSA.