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#BS-2017-FORTRA-50512017 Ford Transit Connect
Based on reports from 31 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 31 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
Top reported problems
dash lights not readable in daylight
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
no electric power at all
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
power control module-intermittent failure
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 50K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (9 reports) • Median: 50K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (6 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Ford Transit Connect: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 50,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 50K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-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 2017 Ford Transit Connect. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
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 improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases, separation from the vehicle.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.
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.
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 vehicle body, which can result in the panel detaching from the vehicle.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
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.
2017 Ford Transit Connect vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
31
Class avg
28
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2017.
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. 31 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 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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