The Lemon IndexAll carsFordTransit Connect2023
20202nd generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaints
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 18,050 in the U.S. in 2023 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 1 complaint in its first 3 years.
1 owner complaint, first 3 years 25–26 mpg combined, EPA
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When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Ford sent dealers 18 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Some 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, 2020-2024 Escape/Corsair/Edge/Nautilus/Transit Connect and…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 1 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 9.4M views · 2014–2023 Ford Transit Connect
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2014 + FORD TRANSIT CONNECT STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTPANDYDIY · 24K views · 3 videos - Brakes & ABS42K views
2019 Ford Transit Connect rear brake pads and rotors replacementJabo The Mechanic · 35K views · 2 videos - Oil changes & service30K views
2019 & 2020 Ford Transit Connect Oil Change 2.0LBent and Broken · 22K views · 2 videos
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Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 18 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Some 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, 2020-2024 Escape/Corsair/Edge/Nautilus/Transit Connect and…
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a…
- Special Field Action 25L02 Certain 2017-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Ford Transit Connect recall, all years · All Ford recalls
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Connect Van CV FWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated |
| Ford Transit Connect Wagon PV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,300–$2,400 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Ford Transit Connect year. 2023 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Ford Transit Connect years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2023 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
We can't score it: only 18,050 were sold in the U.S. in 2023 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2023 Ford Transit Connect problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect get?
25 to 26 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2023 Ford Transit Connect safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 100% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect cost in fuel a year?
About $2,300 to $2,400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Ford Transit Connect year is better than the 2023?
Nearby, the 2020 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit under half as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2018 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works