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2021 Ford Transit Connect Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2021 Ford Transit Connect has 4 recalls, 5 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

4

Recalls

5

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

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...

21V592000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking r...

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...

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2021 Ford Transit Connect WAGON FWD

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1

Problems by Component

Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 14, 2026SERVICE BRAKESTwo tires lock up gradually and then completely preventing the vehicle from being driven and causing...
Nov 20, 2024POWER TRAINWe have just passed 87,000 miles on our 2021 Ford Transit Connect and the transmission has had to be...
Mar 11, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERMy windshield is leaking and has been leaking since manufacturing. The windshield is flexing and is...
Oct 6, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThis vehicle keeps flashing service engine soon light and malfunction indicator lamp. Dealer is keep...
Jul 2, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESjuly2, 2022 Saturday, 4pm 2021 Ford transit connect titanium -Sudden unintended acceleration I was ...