MYRModel Year Report

Ford Transit Connect — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2014: 127 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 66 complaints, Caution 2016: 104 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 51 complaints, Recommended 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 · 127
2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 127 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 66 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 104 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023 2014 · 127
2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 127 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 66 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 104 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023 2014 · 127
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ■ Avoid 104 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 66 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 127 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

31

recalls on file across every Ford Transit Connect model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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