2016 Ford Transit Connect Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 21%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 21% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has been at a Ford dealership for more than 6 months for NHTSA campaign id: 20v260000 my glass is cracked. The dealership took my vehicle apart and then realized the replacement glass was broken. The dealership is unable to secure the glass to complete the recall. Ford states the glass is on indefinite backorder. Ford has proven they can not fix this vehicle recalll - I would like a buyback.”
NHTSA complaint #11407076, filed 2021-04, 40,000 miles“1/2 of the windshield seal failed leaving the windshield unattached to the vehicle. I noticed it was loose when cleaning the inside of the windshield. The next morning I went to a glass repair shop. The manager said not to drive the vehicle around due to safety issues and take it to the dealer because the seal should not have failed within 3 years. The service manager wanted me to continue driving the vehicle around until they had an opening in appointments. I was afraid to drive it with only 1/2 of the windshield seal intact. Therefore I left it at the dealership for repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191113, filed 2019-03, 39,000 miles“2 years ago (approx.) I brought my van to Sound Ford in Renton, WA. for the windshield recall. Two employees inspected my windshield and said they could not do the recall because they found a micro-pit in the glass. They told me to get my insurance to replace the windshield. I called my insurance but they said they won't replace the windshield unless it is cracked and I would have to pay a $100 deductible and Sound Ford is off the hook to do the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11744832, filed 2026-06“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 2019-09“The windshield was leaking at the top on my van and my friends, both 2016 Ford Transit Connect's. passenger vans. It then popped out at the top when cleaning the inside of the windshield with a cloth, not pushing. Both of ours have now been replaced but think others should be checked. I was told by installer it could have come loose during an accident or even while driving at higher speeds on the highways. The seal, if any had been installed on the top edge, was not attached to the windshields glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428262, filed 2021-08Related recalls
- 22V192000Mar 25, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2016, 2020
- 20V260000May 8, 2020Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2014–2017
Related service bulletins
- 10218636Aug 15, 2022Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Transit Connect Vehicles ;Windshield Glass Reseal In some of the affected vehicles, portions of the windshield may have inadequately adhered to the…
- 10205001Mar 11, 2021Panoramic roof panel blind inoperative, buckled and/or stuck
- 10183416Nov 6, 2020Some 2014-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on/or after 01-Feb-2013 may exhibit water dripping into the passenger front footwell. This may be due to an excessive gap in the…
- 10205019Mar 29, 20162.5L - Air conditioning (A/C) inoperative fand/or message center ambient air temperature display inaccurate - DTCS P0073, P0074, and/or U0422
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 6 | 21% |
| 2016 | 22 | 21% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 9 | 35% |
| 2011 | 6 | 25% |
| 2010 | 5 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
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 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 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