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Ford Transit Connect reliability

The Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 49.8% of 66,479 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Up to 5 years old
24.5% failed their MOT
Worse than most
From 43,687 MOT tests of Ford Transit Connects this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 5× as oftenExhaust emissions4.3% vs 0.8%Fix about £150
Fails 2× as oftenWipers4.2% vs 2.1%
Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamp aim4% vs 1.7%Fix about £30
Fails 2× as oftenMechanical brake components3.9% vs 1.8%
Advised 62% more oftenTyre tread depth23% vs 14.2%Fix about £90
Advised 40% more oftenMechanical brake components17% vs 12.1%
Advised 4× as oftenCondition of glass5.8% vs 1.5%
6 to 10 years old
27.6% failed their MOT
About average
From 61,481 MOT tests of Ford Transit Connects this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 31% more oftenTyre condition4.6% vs 3.5%Fix about £90
Fails 57% more oftenMechanical brake components4.4% vs 2.8%
Fails 48% more oftenTyre tread depth3.7% vs 2.5%Fix about £90
Fails 72% more oftenWipers3.1% vs 1.8%
Advised 37% more oftenTyre tread depth24.3% vs 17.8%Fix about £90
Advised 4× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)7.7% vs 2.1%Fix about £30
Advised 3× as oftenCondition of glass7.1% vs 2.1%
Over 10 years old
49.8% failed their MOT
Worse than most
From 66,479 MOT tests of Ford Transit Connects this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 2× as oftenBrake performance11.6% vs 5.8%
Fails 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars9.7% vs 4.2%
Fails 6× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas9% vs 1.4%
Fails 2× as oftenStop lamp8.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes29% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 30% more oftenTyre tread depth25.1% vs 19.3%Fix about £90
Advised 2× as oftenFluid leaks24.1% vs 10.1%
Advised 2× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)12.1% vs 5.2%Fix about £30
Safety recalls

12 DVSA recalls for the Ford Transit Connect

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2026/23715 Jun 2026Built 2019–2024Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update

Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.

Fix: Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 1 vehicles

R/2026/21328 May 2026Built 2014–2019Mvl: rear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image

Affected vehicles may have an issue with the rear-view camera. Drivers may experience a distorted or loss of image.

Fix: Check vehicle and replace camera as required.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 278 vehicles

R/2026/18029 Apr 2026Built 2018–201925C74 Transit Connect Tourneo Connect - Position Lights Not Operating Correctly

Affected vehicles may not have the remedy for recall 22C32 installed correctly. These vehicles may still have the incorrect configuration loaded onto the Body Control Module which may prevent the position lights from functioning as intended.

Fix: Update the Daytime Running Lamps configuration and perform a software verification procedure.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 1 vehicles

R/2025/00710 Dec 2024Built 202424S69 - Tourneo Connect Transt Connect - Potential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit

Affected vehicles potentially have a leaking screw connection in the rear left brake circuit. There is potential for the brake system to lack hydraulic pressure resulting in longer brake pedal travel and reduced brake performance.

Fix: Replace the affected part.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 97 vehicles

R/2024/28029 Aug 2024Built 2016–201924S29 - Transit Connect Panoramic Roof

Transit Connect vehicles fitted with glass panoramic roofs may be subject to wind noise water leak and in rare cases separation from the vehicle.

Fix: Remove and re-install glass roof.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 351 vehicles

R/2023/02431 Jan 2023Built 2018–2019On certain vehicles an incorrect configuration was loaded onto the Body Control Module (BCM).

On certain vehicles an incorrect configuration was loaded onto the Body Control Module (BCM).

Fix: Update the Daytime Running Lamps software configuration.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 235 vehicles

R/2020/1404 Sept 2020Built 2014–2016An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body

An improper bond may exist between the panorama roof and the vehicle body.

Fix: Remove clean and reinstall the panoramic roof glass on the affected vehicles.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 3,469 vehicles

R/2020/04421 Feb 2020Built 2020Sudden loss of brake performance

The brake booster diaphragm plate can crack causing the internal membrane to split and leading to sudden loss of brake performance.

Fix: Replace the brake booster (servo).

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 9 vehicles

R/2018/35022 Feb 2019Built 2016–2018Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture

A number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area.

Fix: To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel �Wrench light� and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 554 vehicles

R/2018/19416 Jul 2018Built 2012–2016Clutch pressure plate may fracture

A number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area.

Fix: To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel �Wrench light� and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 199 vehicles

R/2018/0098 Jan 2018Built 2010–2014The engine cylinder head may crack

Localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack.This may cause a pressurized oil leak which in extreme circumstances could result in a fire in the engine compartment.

Fix: On affected vehicles Inspect engine and cooling system. Replace affected components and fit a Coolant Level Sensor along with associated software to provide and audible and visual warning to the driver.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 9 vehicles

R/2016/2449 Jan 2017Built 2013–2014Panoramic roof glass may detach

It has been identified that the mating surface of the vehicle body for the panoramic glass roof panel may have been contaminated during the primer phase of the instigation process. There is a possibility that this could cause poor adhesion between the panoramic glass roof panel and the vehicle body. This could result in wind noise water leaks and in the worst cases detachment of the panoramic glass roof.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to remove clean body and re-bond the panoramic glass roof panel.

Recalled models: TRANSIT CONNECT · 313 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Ford Transit Connect before you buy

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