2016 Ford Transit Connect Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 13%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 13% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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.
“I was driving on the highway business 85 heading to work, I was traveling 65mph my van suddenly started to slow down, as I'm trying to pull over onto the side of highway my front brakes locked up nearly causing an accident, there was a burning smell coming from the front passenger wheel, towed the shop they changed brakes, brake calipers and caliper hose I drove it and a week later I was driving and the front brakes locked up again.”
NHTSA complaint #11365076, filed 2020-10, 89,000 miles“After completion of an unrelated safety recall on lock latch install. I noticed that the shift light was blinking on & off. A shot time later, the vehicle when into park while in motion off rt. 15 in the town of gordonsville, virginia. The vehicle would not shift from park and the shift light would not illuminate as it normally would. This event nearly caused me to have an accident. I had the vehicle towed to the place of purchase at madison Ford in madison virginia. The towing company/firm had to drag the vehicle onto the flat bed truck.the vehicle would not shift out of park.”
NHTSA complaint #11270038, filed 2019-10, 110,000 miles“As the vehicle was accelerating uphill at about 40 MPH, the driver blacked out or lost consciousness and drove directly in to a large gazebo in the city square destroying the vehicle. Luckily the driver was not seriously injured. The driver was examined, drug tested and alcohol tested. All test results were negative. The smell of exhaust fumes in this vehicle leads us to believe the driver may have been subjected to carbon monoxide.”
NHTSA complaint #11005110, filed 2017-07, 18,000 miles“1. Stationary or in motion: the top of the front windshield seems to be losing its seal because when water is poured or when it rains, it enters the car and falls onto the dashboard. Also, the plastic box that stores the rear view window and which is attached to the windshield gets filled with rain and drips down the window. 2. In motion, on a gradual hill and up: from day one, the car would not shift up on a downhill, even a slight hill. It revs in the 2nd gear and rev until it would jump into third after revving in a lower gear for 2-4 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331174, filed 2020-06, 31,000 miles“Extreme windshield leak have tried to get Ford to fix. They reffed me back to the dealer. Leak all down the front around the roof. Water literally pours in and I can not drive on a rainy day. Have to car max dealer twice and they still”
NHTSA complaint #11259021, filed 2019-09Related service bulletins
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- 11006953Aug 8, 2024Certain 2014-2015 Model Year Fiesta, 2014-2016 Model Year Fusion, MKZ and 2014-2016 Model Year Transit Connect Vehicles Not Covered in Safety Recall: 20S15 or 23S36 Door Latch…
- 11001174May 27, 2024This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang…
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 3 | 25% |
| 2020 | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 | 6 | 12% |
| 2018 | 4 | 18% |
| 2017 | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 | 13 | 13% |
| 2015 | 13 | 20% |
| 2014 | 24 | 19% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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