Recalls
10campaigns
3 latch · 2 power train · 2 visibility
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
104filed
Owner reports, 2012–2021 shown
Source: NHTSA ODI
Crash tests
5★overall
★★★★★ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★
Source: NHTSA NCAP
Fuel economy
25mpg combined
$2,612/yr at this week's prices
Source: EPA · EIA
Specs
1.6 L 4-cyl· 6-speed automatic
8 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (10)
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image
Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence
- A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
15.4% repairedof 1,456,417 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V572000
Listed for 2016 Ford Transit Connect. Not checked against your VIN.
Front Door Latch Pawl May Crack
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
- Consequence
- An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.
33.8% repairedof 112,225 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V502000
Listed for 2016 Ford Transit Connect. Not checked against your VIN.
Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable
Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
70.3% repairedof 2,925,968 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V413000
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Inadequate Front Windshield Adhesion
Visibility · windshield
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.
- Consequence
- During a crash, the windshield may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the windshield and, if necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S20.
38.9% repairedof 39,720 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V192000
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Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable
Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the underhood shifter cable bushing, and add a protective cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S24.
69% repairedof 192,080 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V376000
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Doors May Open While Driving
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
58.4% repairedof 2,147,323 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V331000
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Front Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Deploy
Seat belts · front
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.
70.7% repairedof 1,616 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V305000
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Panoramic Roof Panel may Separate from Vehicle
Visibility · sun/moon roof assembly
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases, separation from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of an injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S22.
50.6% repairedof 5,088 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V260000
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Doors may Unexpectedly Open
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
61.8% repairedof 2,046,297 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V643000
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Electronic Stability Control Systems/FMVSS 126
Electronic stability control (esc)
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Consequence
- If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake HCU pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C10.
82.9% repairedof 1,895 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V482000
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Owner complaints (104)
104 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The service brakes is mentioned most often.
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 104 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 17 | 16.3% |
| Electrical system | 14 | 13.5% |
| Structure | 14 | 13.5% |
| Visibility | 14 | 13.5% |
| Power train | 13 | 12.5% |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 12.5% |
| Engine | 12 | 11.5% |
| Steering | 8 | 7.7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 8 | 7.7% |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 6.7% |
How 2016 compares with other Transit Connect years
Best and worst Transit Connect years →201226
201332
2014127
201566
2016104
201728
201822
201951
202032
20219
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | 1 |
| 2013 | 32 | 4 |
| 2014 | 127 | 15 |
| 2015 | 66 | 10 |
| 2016 | 104 | 10 |
| 2017 | 28 | 6 |
| 2018 | 22 | 6 |
| 2019 | 51 | 8 |
| 2020 | 32 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 |
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Crash tests: 5 stars overall
Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 17.9%★★★★☆
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2016 Ford Transit Connect wagon fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 25 mpg combined
25
mpg combined
22
city
29
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 362 g/mi
- EPA class
- Special Purpose Vehicle
What it costs you to run
$2,612per year
$218per month
600gallons a year
Miles ÷ 25 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 / 29 / 25 | $2,700 | 362 |
| 1.6 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 / 29 / 24 | $2,800 | 364 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 / 27 / 23 | $2,900 | 392 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 / 27 / 23 | $2,900 | 392 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $3,050 | 407 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $3,050 | 407 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $3,050 | 407 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $3,050 | 407 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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2016 Ford Transit Connect FAQ
How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Transit Connect have?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns: 25V572000 (rear camera), 23V502000 (latch), 22V413000 (power train), 22V192000 (visibility), 21V376000 (power train), 20V331000 (latch), 20V305000 (seat belt), 20V260000 (visibility), 16V643000 (latch), 16V482000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2016 Ford Transit Connect problems?
Owners filed 104 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes (17), Electrical system (14), Structure (14) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 2016 Ford Transit Connect get?
EPA rates the 1.6 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 22 city, 29 highway and 25 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
What safety rating did the 2016 Ford Transit Connect get?
NHTSA rated the 2016 Ford Transit Connect wagon fwd 5 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (17.9% rollover risk).
How does the 2016 Transit Connect compare with other years?
Among the 2012–2021 Ford Transit Connect model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (9) and the 2014 the most (127). The 2016 drew 104. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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