2013 Ford Transit Connect Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,158miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, 9% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,158 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 rear wheel adjusters are needing to be replaced every 15 to 20 thousand miles mainly on the right rear wheels. We have only been using motorcraft parts. The driver complains that there is a grinding, clicking noise coming from the rear wheels. I have checked with the dealer to see if they have had any other complaints on the issue and they tell me that they only sell a lot of them.”
NHTSA complaint #11165789, filed 2019-01, 130,916 miles“Vehicle stops when brake pedal applied, then moves forward while brake pedal is held down. Vehicle them moves forward on its own,again, requiring additional pedal pressure until pedal nearly at floor. Numerous drivers in the office have experienced same problem with this vehicle. Vehicle was returned to dealer (jones Ford) who said nothing was wrong - this is impossible since at least four different drivers experienced same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10641589, filed 2014-10, 5,400 miles“In 45 MPH highway the brakes went to the floor at the stop sign and caused the vehicle to cross the road and into a tree section totling the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10561361, filed 2014-01Related service bulletins
- 10171865Feb 21, 2020Some 2013-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 1-Jan-2013 may exhibit a condition where either section of the second row seat is stuck or difficult to fold or unfold…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 50% |
| 2020 | 6 | 19% |
| 2019 | 20 | 38% |
| 2018 | 6 | 27% |
| 2017 | 8 | 29% |
| 2016 | 17 | 16% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 9 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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