2013 Ford Transit Connect

▲ Better than typical

2013 Ford Transit Connect
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:42:30.725Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 32 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2010	42
2011	24
2012	26
2013	32
2014	127
2015	65
2016	103
2017	27
2018	22
2019	51
2020	30
2021	8
2022	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 22%

22% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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The Transit was parked on a slope and was in "Park", but it rolled back down the slope and hit a parked car.

NHTSA ODI report, 20220712

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180329

ENGINE 16%

16% of complaints: engine — 5 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEATER ON AND IT BLEW COOL AIR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180119

STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 3 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 9%

9% of complaints: service brakes — 3 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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IN 45 MPH HIGHWAY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AT THE STOP SIGN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE ROAD AND INTO A TREE SECTION TOTLING THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20140124

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 9%

9% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 3 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150113 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles...

Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

Campaign 14V706000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180105 — engine and engine cooling

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017.

Campaign 17V209000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210630 — power train

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the underhood shifter cable bushing, and add a protective cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 21V376000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20221027 — power train

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022.

Campaign 22V413000 — check if this car was fixed