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2015 Ford Transit Connect Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
14%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
99,398miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Ford Transit Connect, 14% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,398 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.

“Vehicle pulled in to park but it thinks it is in reverse, would not start this is the 2nd one of our fleet in 2 days that has the same issue, there must be a recall for this year and this shifter/cable issue, they want to charge us for both of these and I do not feel the same issue a day apart is possible coinsidence.”

NHTSA complaint #11329400, filed 2020-06, 120,000 miles

“Pulled into a parking space at son's school, turned off the engine. Waited for my son. Then car would not start. Display was saying I was in reverse. But, the shifter was in the park position. I was able to access the interlock override under the shifter, and move the shifter into all gears, but car continued to display reverse position and engine would not start. Tow company came and lifted the hood and noticed immediately the shift cable was completely detached. Had vehicle towed to my Ford dealership service department.”

NHTSA complaint #11301076, filed 2020-01, 96,000 miles

“The vehicle rolled when the shift lever was placed into park position. The driver had parked the vehicle. The shift lever bushing had become detached from the shift lever on the transmission. This is the same problem that has been the subject of a recall for Ford fusion and Ford escape vehicles. This also happened on another of our 2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11129953, filed 2018-09, 120,000 miles

“99398 miles front drive axle replaced,99652 miles vehicle got stuck in the middle of parking lot lane preventing shifting out of park (shifter bushing replaced),99690 vehicle transmission replaced,101043 miles value cover oil leak,101500 truck idle surging.”

NHTSA complaint #11389872, filed 2021-01, 99,398 miles

“The transmission shift linkage separated from the housing due to a bushing failure. It showed in park, but the car rolled and the emergency brake was required. The car was parked in the driveway at the time.”

NHTSA complaint #11140409, filed 2018-10, 74,000 miles

Related recalls

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022117%
2021542%
20201031%
20192446%
2018314%
2017311%
20161313%
2015914%
2014129%
2013722%
2011417%
2010819%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford Transit Connect

Other or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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