2014 Ford Transit Connect Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 14%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,768miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect, 14% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,768 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon starting the vehicle, the dashboard does not provide information, power brakes do not seem to function, power steering quits and several items show up on dash. Upon cutting car off and restarting, they may all be corrected. The next time car is started, it may or may not recur. This has happened about six times recently as late as today. Our fear is we will lose control of the car while driving at highway speeds. It seems many functions are controlled by computers that have a flaw. Brakes also lose power.”
NHTSA complaint #11361408, filed 2020-09, 50,000 miles“Dash board lights and all meters inoperative. Instrument cluster inoperative. Multifunctional display inoperative. Chimes, warning lights and messages out. Intermittent and all function come back after several minutes of driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11388117, filed 2021-01, 179,000 miles“Possible bcm issue. The battery drains with the bcm fuse installed. The fuse pulled stops the battery drain issue. The batter was replaced and same issue occurs. Battery drain occurs overnight. Second issue. The transmission shifts rough between first and second gear, and bumps at highway speeds when accelerating. Have taken the vehicle to the dealer five times. Transmission overhauled, but issue continues. Have gotten transmission failure warning sign.”
NHTSA complaint #11245246, filed 2019-08, 43,000 miles“Sensors and rearview camera start going off for no reason when in motion on a city street or highway. This has happened several times most recent is 10/18/2016. Note if vehicle is put into park. And you wait 30 seconds it will stop. But starts up again, after 20 seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #10917240, filed 2016-10, 23,000 miles“The rear window wiper was blowing its fuses randomly. Also noticed the tail lights and cargo dome light blinking off and back on as the liftgate was raised or lowered. I removed the vehicle end of the passenger side corrugated rubber wireway from the body and discovered the wire harness severely abraded where it crossed thru the opening in the body. About three quarters of an inch of the harness wrapping and wire coverings on three wires were scraped away exposing bare copper wires which were shorting out to the body as the liftgate was opened or closed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11073337, filed 2018-02, 36,200 milesRelated recalls
- 15V406000Jun 24, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2014–2015, Escape 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
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- 11026013Nov 19, 2025This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this…
- 10172972Mar 9, 2020SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles…
- 10164497Aug 7, 2019For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301)…
- 10159489Apr 26, 2019Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC)…
- 10156594Mar 18, 2019Some 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2018 C-MAX, Focus, and Transit Connect vehicles not equipped with an auto start/stop system may exhibit an inability to program and/or no electrical…
- 10153944Dec 10, 2018Some 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2018 C-MAX,Focus, and Transit Connect vehicles may exhibit a concern of not able to program and/or no electrical power after installation of a service…
- 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…
- 10109015Apr 13, 2017For 2014-2017 Transit Connect Vehicles with a Taxi Conversion there is a 12-Pin block connector available for connecting the taxi spot lights to the main body harness. Service…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 10% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 18 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 15% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 7 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect
28 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsWheels
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 29, 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