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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2014 Ford Transit Connect Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 128 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect, 3% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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 contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle in reverse, the rear-view camera display occasionally went blank, and on other occasions, the displayed image was reversed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the camera was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11658253, filed 2025-05, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was black, and the message Rearview Camera Unavailable was displayed on the infotainment screen on some occasions. The contact stated that the rearview camera had become inoperable. The contact stated while reversing on one occasion, the failure recurred, causing the rear of the vehicle to hit a child who was riding a bicycle. The contact stated that the child sustained minor bruises and did not receive medical assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11663948, filed 2025-05, 60,000 miles

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202013%
201948%
2017311%
201622%
201546%
201443%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect

Body and structure
28 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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