https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Transit Connect. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:32:43 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2174155 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report an unresolved safety recall and the inability to obtain a timely inspection or repair, which I believe places me and my family at increased risk of a crash. My vehicle is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The vehicle is subject to Ford Safety Recall 25S89 and NHTSA Recall 25V572, concerning a failure of the rearview camera system. The rearview camera on my vehic https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2174156 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report an unresolved safety recall and the inability to obtain a timely inspection or repair, which I believe places me and my family at increased risk of a crash. My vehicle is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The vehicle is subject to Ford Safety Recall 25S89 and NHTSA Recall 25V572, concerning a failure of the rearview camera system. The rearview camera on my vehic https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2174157 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report an unresolved safety recall and the inability to obtain a timely inspection or repair, which I believe places me and my family at increased risk of a crash. My vehicle is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The vehicle is subject to Ford Safety Recall 25S89 and NHTSA Recall 25V572, concerning a failure of the rearview camera system. The rearview camera on my vehic https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2173239 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Was driving to work passenger front wheel locked overheating brakes and smoking had to have towed to jones ford in Shalotte North Carolina today https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2173240 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Was driving to work passenger front wheel locked overheating brakes and smoking had to have towed to jones ford in Shalotte North Carolina today https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2172243 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear view camera does not work correctly. It has been fluttering for about 3 years, works maybe once a month. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2170356 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT One tire locks up gradually and then completely preventing the vehicle from being driven and causing damage to the other tires. The inability to drive the vehicle on the open road is very dangerous. There are no warning lamps. The vehicle may seem sluggish to accelerate. After towing to a service station, the ABS module failed and this caused damage to the brake master cylinder which had to be rep https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2170366 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two tires lock up gradually and then completely preventing the vehicle from being driven and causing damage to the other tires. The inability to drive the vehicle on the open road is very dangerous. There are no warning lamps. The vehicle may seem sluggish to accelerate. After towing to a service station, the ABS module failed and this caused damage to the brakes which had to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2165649 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My van began with the brake sticking and it was not only the brake (with my van with only 34,000 miles on it) 2019 year, so I took it to Les Schwab to find out that it was a known default of the years of my van 2012 to 2019 that there have been countless replacement of the defect ABS Pump (costing me 2,000.00 to fix), and finding out that this same problem was where the did a recall on the 2016 F https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2164409 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the front driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts were damp following a rainstorm. Upon inspection, the contact observed that the door seals on both front doors were allowing water to enter the vehicle, causing the seat belts to become damp. The vehicle was taken to a https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2161499 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Transmission failure at 80,000 miles. This a known issue with 8F35 transmissions in these model years. Left me stranded and in danger on the roadway. The transmission has other recalls, and a TSB from Ford acknowledging the issues without recall for known failures. There were no lamps, indicators, or codes before failure. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2159710 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Water leaking through front windshield. Internet shows there is a recall for improper adhesive of windshield on 2020 Transit Connect but when my 2020 Transit Connect VIN Nm0ls6e25l1446922. Was taken to Ford dealership they are advising there is no recall on my vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2150689 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT No remedy from Ford for this recall since September 8 2025. This is a work vehicle I can not use until recall fixed https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2150339 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2150340 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2150341 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2148677 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the glass panel from the sunroof unexpectedly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the adhesive securing the sunroof glass had failed, causing the panel to detach. The contact was informed that the adhesive needs to be replaced to reat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2148338 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2022 transit van caught on fire. I was driving with my son. There were no warning lights nothing. It burt to the ground. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2147357 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at a local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the recall was still present on the VIN. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2145653 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear View camera has quit working. It has not worked properly for quite awile https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2145003 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2145004 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2145005 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2144253 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Speedometer stops working/ lighting up. I called Ford regarding recall 25C19 and they said it doesn't cover this vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2142838 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The right front (passenger side) brake caliper seize closed, pulling the vehicle to the right from uneven braking, and destroying the brake pads and rotor on that corner. Fortunately, this occurred on dry asphalt highway, and control was not entirely lost. The problem was diagnosed by the dealer to be the ABS module. This appears to be a common fault on the Transit Connect van and the Ford Focu https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2141882 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jerks when accelerating, loses power, hesitates backing up, brake on left front does not release and overheats, right back brake following suit. Took into repair shop for brake service. Quote the inspection "Front passenger caliper seized no flow from house caused caliper to lock up." Was advised after rear right brake was found to be developing the same symptoms to have it towed to dealership f https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2141883 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jerks when accelerating, loses power, hesitates backing up, brake on left front does not release and overheats, right back brake following suit. Took into repair shop for brake service. Quote the inspection "Front passenger caliper seized no flow from house caused caliper to lock up." Was advised after rear right brake was found to be developing the same symptoms to have it towed to dealership f https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2141237 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Transmission shutter goes in and out of gear I’ve seen lots of people have this problem and no recall yet https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2140157 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT All these problems started when the rear camera quite working. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect https://plaincars.com/make/ford-transit-connect#complaint-2140158 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT All these problems started when the rear camera quite working.