2013 Ford Transit Connect Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 22%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, 22% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I purchased a 2013 Transit Connect from a Ford dealer this fall. Still under Ford warranty and purchased extended warranty through Ford. Today we got our first snow and while driving the tcs kicked in and basically disabled the vehicle. I was unable to move, so while I had my foot on the accelerator the vehicles tvs light was on but the vehicle would not move. I opened the owners manual and looked for the tcs shut off button listed in the manual and my vehicle does have one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10819869, filed 2016-01, 32,000 miles“Transmission. I was driving down the road in my Ford transit going 65 miles an hour I I started to have major transmission problems from traffic slow down so I slow down with it down to 30 miles an hour after doing so traffic sped back up and I could not get out of third gear when I realized how fast I was going in third gear and it would not shift, I tried to slow down and then re-accelerate to see if it would shift when it shifted in the fourth gear it never left fourth gear and revs back to 8000 RPMs at that point the check engine light came on with the gear light in with the transmission…”
NHTSA complaint #11473987, filed 2022-07“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the transmission shifted gears independently. The contact mentioned the vehicle stalled without warning but was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission and torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11082033, filed 2018-03, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the automatic transmission failed. The contact stated that the transmission failure caused the vehicle to move from the drive gear to neutral without the shift interlock button being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10765199, filed 2015-09, 5,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V413000Jun 10, 2022Ford 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…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2013–2021, Escape 2013–2019, C-MAX 2013–2018 +2 more
- 21V376000May 24, 2021Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2013–2021
Related service bulletins
- 10210730Apr 26, 2022Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10194434May 18, 2021Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10189767Mar 10, 2021Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2013-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
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 2013 Ford Transit Connect
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology