2014 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
127 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 127 complaints (19.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 9.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 4.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 3.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 |
| Steering | 7 |
Structure:Body: 25; Unknown Or Other: 23; Electrical System: 16; Power Train: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Engine: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 8; Steering: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 9
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 51 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2014: 3; 2015: 13; 2016: 6; 2017: 10; 2018: 6; 2019: 15; 2020: 14; 2021: 14; 2022: 11; 2023: 12; 2024: 6; 2025: 8; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11022995 · 2017-09-13 (September 13, 2017)
TRANSMISSION BROKEN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11022995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080864 · 2018-03-22 (March 22, 2018)
THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED HARD AND UP-SHIFTED HARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE TACHOMETER WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DURING CITY DRIVING AND UPON START UP. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11025411 · 2017-09-25 (September 25, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT NIGHT, THE HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED ON, BUT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE CORRECTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO ELECTRICAL SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY HEAD LIGHT SWITCH THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THEY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTO ELECTRICAL SHOP WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SECOND SWITCH THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SECOND HEADLIGHT SWITCH WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11025411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11131105 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT SLIDER DOOR FELL RIGHT OFF. ONTO THE GROUND AND MY FOOT. WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE HANDLE. THE MOTOR AND ELECTRICAL FOR THE REAR WIPER HAVE BROKEN AT LEAST TWICE. THE PAINT IS SPONTANEOUSLY COMING OFF OF THE VEHICLE IN SMALL SPOTS ALL OVER
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11131105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748311 · 2015-08-13 (August 13, 2015)
OUR TRANSIT CONNECT HAS NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP, AND THERE ARE OVER 7000 MILES AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT AT JIM BASS FORD DURING THE FALL OF 2014. I NOTICED THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP IN JUNE AND WAS TOLD BY JIM BASS FORD IN SAN ANGELO THAT PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. THE NHTSA AND FORD.COM WEBSITE INFORMATION CONCURRED. I CHECKED THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST, AND ONLINE STILL SAYS THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. BUT THE JIM BASS FORD TECHNICIAN SAID I COULD BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT AND SEE IF IT NEEDED A NEW FUEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10850503 · 2016-03-19 (March 19, 2016)
WELL DRIVING MY TRANSIT CONNECT . I SLOW DOWN OR STOP FOR A LIGHT . WHEN IT TURNS GREEN I GIVE IT GAS AND THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE BEFORE TAKING OFF. I TOLD MY FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP BUT THEY TELL ME BY CHECKING THE VIN NO YOUR VEHILE ISNT ON THAT RECALL. I JUST FIND IT HEARD TO BELIEVE THAT EVERY RECALL FORD HAS HAD FOR THE TRANSIT CONNECT . MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS. THE ISSUE I AM HAVING HAPPENS IN THE CITY STREETS, ON HIGHWAY, TURNING ETC. WHEN I NEED THE GET UP AND GO FROM THE GAS TANK IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051535 · 2017-11-30 (November 30, 2017)
MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH COMPLETE STEERING LOSS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVING WORSE THAN NO POWER STEERING THERE IS A RECALL ON MANY FORD AND SOME LINCOLN VEHICLES REGUARDING THIS ISSUE WITH STEERING GEAR. I'VE REACHED OUT TO FORD REGUARDING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH ITS A SEFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANT OR BYSTANDER. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD WITH A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURING ACROSS MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND KEEPS EXPANDING THEY AREN'T WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229495 · 2019-07-04 (July 4, 2019)
HAS BEEN BLOWING THE BACKUP CAMERA 5 AMP FUSE, INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. LAST FEW DAYS THE HILL ASSIST LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT COME ON ALSO THE POWER STEERING GOES AWAY NOT A GOOD THING, WHEN I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN MOST OF THE TIME THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE STEERING IS BACK, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW , IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT . THE ONLY REPAIR WAS DONE BY THE LOCAL DEALER THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT THAT WAS A RECALL..ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS THAT WERE A RECALL . I FOUND WIRES GOI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11229495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744871 · 2015-07-30 (July 30, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10744871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10865490 · 2016-05-17 (May 17, 2016)
"ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW" LIGHT COMES ON UPON IGNITION, AND WHILE OPERATING. ENGINE BUCKS, STALLS, AND SLIPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 100 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN IN AUGUST 2014. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD, BUT THEY ARE COMPLETELY IGNORING ME. MY CUST. SERVICE REP TELLS ME THAT THE "NEXT STEP" IS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM REPAIR IT. THE VAN IS UNREPAIRABLE AND DANGEROUS.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11361408 · 2020-09-27 (September 27, 2020)
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION, POWER BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO FUNCTION, POWER STEERING QUITS AND SEVERAL ITEMS SHOW UP ON DASH. UPON CUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THEY MAY ALL BE CORRECTED. THE NEXT TIME CAR IS STARTED, IT MAY OR MAY NOT RECUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT SIX TIMES RECENTLY AS LATE AS TODAY. OUR FEAR IS WE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT SEEMS MANY FUNCTIONS ARE CONTROLLED BY COMPUTERS THAT HAVE A FLAW. BRAKES ALSO LOSE POWER.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11361408 at NHTSA ↗