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Ford Transit Connect years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2014 and 2016. Best years: 2017 and 2018.
The 2014 and 2016 Ford Transit Connect draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 124 complaints (10 for each year on the road) and 2016 has 104 complaints (9 for each year on the road), against a median of 6 a year across the 7 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is door latch (25 reports).
- 228complaints
- 19recall campaigns
- 2model years with a page
Newest report Jul 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
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Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2014
Most reported: door latch (25 reports, median 86,000 miles) and infotainment (18 reports).
2016
Most reported: windshield (20 reports, median 60,000 miles) and brake wear (17 reports, median 70,000 miles).
Best years
2017
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
2018
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
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At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2014 has the most complaints of any Ford Transit Connect year here: 124 of 228 (54%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Door latch leads in 1 of the 2 model years and has the most reports overall, 31. Pooled across the years, half of the 19 owners who gave a mileage for door latch were under about 80,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 4% of Ford Transit Connect complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2016, 4 of its 104 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report door latch also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 32 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 15. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2015 (66), 2017 (28), 2018 (22), 2019 (51), 2020 (32).
Year by year
2016 Ford Transit Connect avoid
104 owner complaints, 9 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: windshield (20 reports, median 60,000 miles) and brake wear (17 reports, median 70,000 miles). 1 report involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 10 recalls, including 22V-192 on the visibility and 20V-260 on the visibility.
2014 Ford Transit Connect avoid
124 owner complaints, 10 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: door latch (25 reports, median 86,000 miles) and infotainment (18 reports). 3 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 15 recalls, including 23V-502 on the latches and locks and 20V-331 on the latches and locks.
Recalls that cover several model years
The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly.
An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases, separation from the vehicle.
A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Questions
What Ford Transit Connect years should you avoid?
The 2014 and 2016 Ford Transit Connect draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 124 complaints (10 for each year on the road) and 2016 has 104 complaints (9 for each year on the road), against a median of 6 a year across the 7 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is door latch (25 reports).
What are the best years for the Ford Transit Connect?
The 2017 and 2018 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2017 has 28 (3 a year) and 2018 has 22 (2 a year). Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Ford Transit Connect?
Door latch, with 31 reports across the 2 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2014.
How many recalls does the Ford Transit Connect have?
19 recall campaigns cover the Ford Transit Connect model years 2014 to 2016 on this site. The widest, 16V-643 on the latches and locks, covers 2 model years.
How many Ford Transit Connect complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2016 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for door latch on the Ford Transit Connect?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.