Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Ford Transit Connect has 8 recalls, 49 complaints.
8
Recalls
49
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 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...
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...
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: 2019 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle has only been driven for 24K miles and there was an issue with the ABS Hydraulic Control... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure after all known transmission recalls were repaired. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While traveling on the freeway after approximately 45 minutes of driving at 65 mph, the car suddenly... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My van began with the brake sticking and it was not only the brake (with my van with only 34,000 mil... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure at 80,000 miles. This a known issue with 8F35 transmissions in these model yea... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Jerks when accelerating, loses power, hesitates backing up, brake on left front does not release and... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Good evening, I wanted to bring to your attention an ongoing issue I've experienced with two 2019 T... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The right front (passenger side) brake caliper seize closed, pulling the vehicle to the right from u... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shutter goes in and out of gear I’ve seen lots of people have this problem and no recal... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Damaged torque converter pump and foreward planetary assy bushings. Jerks when accelerating, loses ... |
| May 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | the transmission stopped while in motion approaching a stoplight. It made a big clunking noise kind ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Issues sometimes vehicle rolls back. Not in gear hesitates at high speeds |
| Jan 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | During a rainy day, I had water coming in from around the top driver's side windshield and from the ... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 Transmission: very harsh shift engagements up shift and downshifting. Harsh downshifting while cor... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle h... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the e... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am writing to report a serious safety concern with my 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The front right b... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. The 2019 Transit Connect Wagon transmission would buck or jerk when removing my foot from the acc... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes locked up while car was in motion and brake pedal was not depressed. Smoke came from brakes.... |