2016 Ford Transit Connect Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that cracks had formed in both taillights which lead to water accumulation inside the taillight housing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that moisture had leaked into the taillight wiring harness and both taillight sensors and sensor harnesses need to be replaced. In addition, the taillight wiring had begun to hang from the rear of the vehicle, causing the exhaust pipe to melt the wiring harness. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559115, filed 2023-12, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10095152Jan 4, 2017Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles are equipped with cornering lamps. The cornering lamps share the same bulb as the fog lamps and illuminate when the vehicle speed is less…
- 10090663Oct 11, 2016Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles may exhibit low beam headlamp bulb burn out, in which the bulb connector is also damaged. This concern is under investigation. Do not…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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