Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Ford Transit Connect has 6 recalls, 27 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
27
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V305000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiator...
20V260000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An imp...
21V376000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter c...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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 veh...
24V294000
VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehi...
25V572000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not wo... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at approximately... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document for complaint |
| Nov 10, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving my 2017 Ford Transit Connect at highway speed the panoramic sun roof and attached sun ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes on my car would not release. After trying to repair we determined it was due to the abs ... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the panoramic... |
| May 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission keeps slipping and failing to accelerate. Feels like my van is running over rumble stri... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that during rainy weather, moisture... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | HCU (hydraulic control unit) failure, causing brakes to apply without depression of the brake pedal.... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pads do not release immediately after any braking event. Brake release happens between 10... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH in the rain, the vehic... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | On Friday the 22nd of April I was on the interstate and the vehicle began to slow down and make a sc... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while reversing with the rearv... |
| Nov 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The local Ford dealership has determined that the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) on the brakes is defe... |
| May 17, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was driving on the interstate in heavy traffic. I pressed my accelerator pedal to pass a slower ve... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND SIDE DOOR . THESE DON'T LOCK AND THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDOW (IN THE HATCHBACK) CRACKED AND COMPLETELY BROKE APART WHEN I CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR AFTE... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON HIS A/C UNIT BECOMING... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that there was a windy sound coming... |