Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Ford Transit Connect has 8 recalls, 27 complaints.
8
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V791000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side o...
20V636000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) sof...
20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The star...
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...
22V192000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequat...
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...
25V196000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V-636. The po...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2020 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Water leaking through front windshield. Internet shows there is a recall for improper adhesive of wi... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I started experiencing a sluggishness and jerking sensation upon acceleration. I took my van to Sta... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure in my 2.0L Ford Transit Connect at approximately 94,000 miles. When I shift int... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal went down far and there was poor braking. The brake fluid was found to be leaking f... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 8F35 transmission failed at 95,000 miles, a new unit was put in and that transmission failed at a... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The left front wheel locked up. The dealership first replaced the brake line. When that didn’t repai... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, ... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | At highway speeds (55-70), light brake pressure resulted in major frontend vibration and front left ... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at ... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 2020 Ford Transit Connect with 80,000 miles. Wrench light came on dashboard and car experiences som... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the b... |
| May 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Bad Torque Converter - There seems to be a systemic problem with this part on Ford Transits. Ford is... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Powertrain fault Transmission torque converter clutch is not operating as expected. Transmission n... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the windshield was leaking. Th... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While traveling at highway speed the vehicle suddenly and without any warning lost propulsion and di... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Three summers in a row now the transmission "overheats" causing warning lights and errors to pop up ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH, the messag... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact discovered moisture leaking into the vehic... |