Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Transit Connect has 4 recalls, 32 complaints, and a 2-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
32
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
17V209000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with...
14V706000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodg...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The Front Suspension Subframe Crossmember had rusted though and the front tires become out of alignm... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Power transmission failure due to electrical issues. 63k miles only. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The Transit was parked on a slope and was in "Park", but it rolled back down the slope and hit a par... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission. I was driving down the road in my Ford transit going 65 miles an hour I I started to ... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The muffler split open most likely from a clog. Because of that, the exhaust was directed toward the... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the front dri... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROST THIS MORNING. LEFT MY DRIVEWAY AND GOT MAYBE A HALF MILE AND HEARD A LOU... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO... |
| May 28, 2020 | STRUCTURE | MY TRANSIT IS ONLY 7 YEAR OLD AND THE CHASIS LOOK REALLY BAD THERE IS A LOT OF RUST IN ALL CHASIS. ... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | ENGINE | 3/19 THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WENT HOT QUICKLY. CHECKED COOLANT, ALTHOUGH FULL IN 2/19 NOW EMPTY. GARA... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COOLING GAUGE WE... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | ENGINE | MY TRANSIT'S GAUGE WENT TO HOT VERY QUICKLY, I CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT WAS EMPTY. IT WAS FULL A ... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR WHEEL ADJUSTERS ARE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15 TO 20 THOUSAND MILES MAINLY ON THE RIG... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL - COOLING SYSTEM, OVERHEATING , DANGER - COULD CAUSE FIRE DUE TO OVER HEATING ! COOL... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I FOUND PULLING ON TO A 55 MPH HIGHWAY STARTING FROM A GRAVEL LOT, I ALLOW PLENTY OF SPACE FROM TRAF... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT ... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMA... |
| Aug 2, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT TURN SIGNALS BURNING THROUGH CONTACT. BOTH SIDES, BOTH CONNECTS THAT I HAVE. GOING TO BE SECON... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I AM GOING AT A SLOW OR FAST SPEED, THE DOOR-AJAR N... |