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#BS-2018-FORTRA-50512018 Ford Transit Connect
Based on reports from 29 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 29 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
Top reported problems
rust in paint
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
hydraulic control unit
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
oss sensor sending intermittent signal
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Ford Transit Connect: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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 2018 Ford Transit Connect. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
SEATS
TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
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.
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 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
+ 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.
2018 Ford Transit Connect vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
29
Class avg
24
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2018.
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. 29 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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