The Lemon Index
202120231st generation
One of the most reliable · most complaints: backup camera
30 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–26 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 11 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 25V876000 (equipment adaptive/mobility), 25V887000 (back over prevention) and 25V442000 (back over prevention) done? It has 16 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Do the lane-keeping warnings work without false alerts?
- Ford sent dealers 157 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Some 2021-2022 Bronco/F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility and 2022 Transit…”?
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 30 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 →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 4K to 18K miles (6K to 29K km) on the car (11 of all 30 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Have not had dealer see this. At totally random intervals van will ask me to "keep hands on wheel ". My hands are ALWAYS on the wheel
2022 Ford Transit owner · NHTSA complaint 11598419
More owner reports
Ford has failed to fix the rear backup camera issue for months with incorrect timing information on the recall notice
NHTSA complaint 11560470
Fixes owners look up most.
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Before you buy, watch
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Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 157 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Some 2021-2022 Bronco/F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility and 2022 Transit…
- Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 16
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
The rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit may not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter), resulting in a blank rearview image.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
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.
Show all 16 recalls
- Electrical · recall issued 2025
The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
- Visibility · recall issued 2025
The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2023
The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2023
A gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Electrical · recall issued 2022
The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2022
These vehicles may have a missing audio control module (ACM), resulting in no rearview camera image while in reverse gear.
- Electrical · recall issued 2022
The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate telltales or gauges and the speedometer and tachometer pointers.
- Equipment · recall issued 2022
In addition, certain 2016 E-Series, 2017 and 2019 F-450, 2021 F-350, and 2021 Transit vehicles that received a reprinted label are also included in this recall.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2022
The image processing module for the 360-degree camera system may not process the image from the rearview camera under certain rear loading vehicle conditions.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2022
The rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit will not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter), resulting in a blank rearview image.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2021
The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
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
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Connect Van VAN FWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated |
| Ford Transit Connect Wagon Wagon FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,300–$3,750 (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, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Ford Transit year. 2022 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 10 Ford Transit 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 2022 Ford Transit reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew about a quarter as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 24; 100 is average, lower is better). The Ford Transit year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2019.
What are the most common 2022 Ford Transit problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are backup camera (37%), electrical (27%) and lane assist (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Transit have?
16 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Ford Transit get?
16 to 26 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2022 Ford Transit 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 2022 Ford Transit have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 10% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2022 Ford Transit cost in fuel a year?
About $2,300 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Ford Transit have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
What Ford Transit year is better than the 2022?
Nearby, the 2019 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (less than a sixth as many complaints as the average car).
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