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SteeringPart report

2011 Ford Transit Connect Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
120,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Ford Transit Connect, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,300 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized immediately after the key was inserted into the ignition, which prevented the contact from starting the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to her residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,300. The current mileage was 120,344.”

NHTSA complaint #10586752, filed 2014-05, 120,300 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202013%
2018523%
201727%
201688%
201558%
201475%
201114%
201037%

Other parts of the 2011 Ford Transit Connect

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Transit Connect

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology