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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 Ford Transit Connect Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
43,452miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,452 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.

“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

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH with the cruise control on, the vehicle accelerated independently up 70 MPH. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 54,905.”

NHTSA complaint #10588078, filed 2014-05, 54,905 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202026%
201829%
201714%
201677%
201422%
201326%
201214%
201128%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat 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