2011 Ford Transit Connect Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,543miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Ford Transit Connect, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,543 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.
“When half or 3/4 loaded going up a hill on hwy van down shifts a jerks in to gear . Feels like you got kicked off a horse . Most noticable between 40mph and 50 MPH.. This has damaged 3 sets of motor mounts in 117,000 miles started st 15000 miles and getting worse at dealer again”
NHTSA complaint #11319275, filed 2020-03, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Transit Connect. While merging into traffic at 20 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal loud noise coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure became worse over time. An independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Shortly after, the throttle body and check engine indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic to have the vehicle diagnosed and was informed that the transmission had become inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763825, filed 2015-09, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10045084Feb 7, 2014Ford: transmission in vehicle may have burnt fluid and failure of direct clutch along with no 3rd or 4th gear and a flare upshift of 2-3 or 2-4. *pe updated 3/10/14.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 5 | 42% |
| 2020 | 10 | 31% |
| 2019 | 24 | 46% |
| 2018 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 | 13 | 13% |
| 2015 | 9 | 14% |
| 2014 | 12 | 9% |
| 2013 | 7 | 22% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Transit Connect
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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