2014 Ford Transit Connect · symptom sheet
Doors, latches or locks fail
- 25owner reports
- 86,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Apr 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
38 of the 124 complaints on this car are about the structure. 25 of those describe door latch, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Transit Connect.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Door latch on other Transit Connect years
No other Transit Connect model year has enough reports of door latch for a sheet of its own. See every Transit Connect year.
What this problem usually is
Door complaints sound minor until you read them. The most common is a "door ajar" warning with every door shut. Others describe a door that won't open from inside, one that won't latch at all, locks that cycle on their own, and occasionally a door that opened while the car was moving.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the latch (24 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the structure cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
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.
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.
The affected vehicles are equipped with sliding door panels that may have an improper bond strength between the plastic panel and paint primer. This could cause the door panel to separate from the vehicle while driving.
All 15 recalls on the 2014 Ford Transit Connect, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the structure on the Transit Connect
Door latch failures. Closed feb 7, 2022, led to recall 20V-177.
Door latch failure. Closed oct 29, 2016, led to recall 16V-643.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 73,825 and 150,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
FORD: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS CLOSED, A SECURITY FEATURE PREVENTS HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE FROM BEING PULLED AND RELEASING HOOD LATCH. MODEL 2014 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE
What owners wrote
“The driver side door latch failed. The door would not close and latch. Dealer charged $578.42 for the repair and has not reimbursed the charges per safety recall 23V502. ~ 90 days has passed since the repair.”
Filed Nov 22, 2023
“In February 2022 the driver's side door stopped being able to latch. The door was unable to securely close. The driver's door was able to swing open on turns and the driver would be able to fall out of the vehicle during a crash.”
Filed Jul 29, 2022
“The drivers door is failing to latch. Ford Dealers have only said there were only recalls on the rear doors. My minivan has the door roped shut for the time being and it is dangerous having to unwrap the rope to exit. Also the smell of fuel inside the vehicle is pronounced and they won't repair the fuel line because I purchased the vehicle used and the previous owner didnt handle it.”
Filed Jul 9, 2022
“2014 Transit connect LH front door won't latch , this van has 44,000 miles on it I bought it new.. the door will fly open can not drive it like this.. the sliding doors had a recall but not the front doors. door latch fail”
Filed Jul 8, 2022 · 44,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works