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#BS-2013-FORTRA-50512013 Ford Transit Connect
Based on reports from 38 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 38 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
transmission failure
6 complaints • Severity 8/10
traction control kills power joining traffic
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
engine overheats
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 36K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (11 reports) • Median: 36K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Ford Transit Connect: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 35,700 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 36K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Stability Control Issues
Stability Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
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 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
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 vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Transit Connect is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2013 Ford Transit Connect vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
38
Class avg
38
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2013.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 38 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Ford Transit Connect Model Years
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