Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Transit Connect has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 4 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure in my 2.0L Ford Transit Connect at approximately 94,000 miles. When I shift int... |
| 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... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 2020 Ford Transit Connect with 80,000 miles. Wrench light came on dashboard and car experiences som... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed with only 17,000 miles (mostly highway) on the car. The car did not move forward... |