Ford Transit Connect: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Ford Transit Connect has 7 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,340 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,720 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,860 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 89 | BUY | $5,320 | 24 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Transit Connect, through the years →
Transit Connect sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the Transit Connect on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Ford Transit Connect
Across every Transit Connect model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Visibility/Wiper6 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Power Train4 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine4 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System4 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Service Brakes2 complaints across all Transit Connect years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Ford Transit Connect problem?
6 of the complaints filed against the Transit Connect across all its model years sit in the Visibility/Wiper group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04