2021 Ford Transit Connect

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 56 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 8 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 25V442000 2025-06-27

    Recall 25V442000

    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…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 22V413000 2022-06-10

    Recall 22V413000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 21V592000 2021-07-30

    Recall 21V592000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 31 records exist for the Ford Transit Connect where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11030282 2026-03-25

    25N17

    Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11030924 2026-03-07

    25E06

    Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Transit Connect Equipped with 2.0L Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming The affected vehicles have an emissions control system that might not control tailpipe emissions effectively

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11029052 2026-02-24

    SSM 54601

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 56 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 264 records exist for the Ford Transit Connect where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Ford Transit Connect page

A further 2 records exist for the Ford Transit Connect where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2025360 2025-06-27

    Transport Canada recall 2025360

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2022311 2022-06-13

    Transport Canada recall 2022311

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2021481 2021-08-04

    Transport Canada recall 2021481

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat belt assembly may contain a defective automatic locking retractor (ALR). As a result, the seat belt may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt that is not properly locked could prevent a child seat from being properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 23 records exist for the Ford Transit Connect where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

8 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)4 (28.6%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2013–2021.
  • Brakes3 (21.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2016.
  • Engine2 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2013–2020.
  • Driver-assistance systems1 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015–2022.
  • Fuel system1 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2014–2015.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2010–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (14.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 569 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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