Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Transit Connect has 10 recalls, 102 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
102
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
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...
16V482000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The br...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
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...
23V502000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latc...
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: 2016 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving to work passenger front wheel locked overheating brakes and smoking had to have towed to... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint. |
| Sep 4, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | All these problems started when the rear camera quite working. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes suddenly locked up while I was driving which could have caused an accident. Luckily it d... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at various speed... |
| May 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I am writing to report a serious and recurring safety issue with my 2016 Ford Transit Connect. On fo... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | dealership AL Packer Ford on 1530 N Military Trl, West palm Beach FL 33409 refuse to fix the Manufac... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illu... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicles front driver side wheel brakes keeps receiving too much pressure causing the brake pads... |
| May 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the transmiss... |
| May 8, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while her husband was operatin... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | VISIBILITY | Ford Transit Connect passenger van with a panoramic view roof window. Driving on the highway, when a... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on the highway, the Panoramic Roof Window started lifting up along the leading edge of... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehi... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Going down highway at 70 mph, no power all of a sudden. No warning. Made it to the side, stranded. T... |
| Sep 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contacted stated that while driving approximately ... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Recall Issue with Vehicle Door Latch and Delays in Repair - NHTSA Recall Number 21V376 To whom it m... |