2017 Ford Transit Connect Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 18%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect, 18% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“Driver side front and side door . These don't lock and the windows don't work but the passenger side does. Just stopped working last week and the small fuses are all fine. Vehicle was stationary. Not sure if this is a recall matter or not.”
NHTSA complaint #11398256, filed 2021-02, 98,000 miles“Electronics problems: console display works on a delay, when unlocking the car with remote key all 4 windows will roll down, lights do not shut off when car is locked. Car has tow package and should be included in 2015-2017 Ford transit recall from 5/2018”
NHTSA complaint #11162399, filed 2018-12, 48,000 miles“The door latch is malfunctioning causing the electronics not to turn off when the car is off and passengers leave the vehicle. Same issues as the recall on the 2016 Transit Connect.”
NHTSA complaint #11162398, filed 2018-12, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2017 Ford Transit Connect
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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