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2018 Ford Transit Connect Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
142,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles. 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.

“Driving at higher speeds when going to brake, the vehicle drops gears and slows agressively. It started to do this occasionally a couple of month ago, now it happens every other day.”

NHTSA complaint #11631955, filed 2024-12, 170,000 miles

“Torque Converter failed. Confirmed by dealer service department. No warning indicators. Dealer repaired under warranty but it took 3 months from the first phone call. Looking online at user boards this should be a recall issue. I was told I could continue to drive it until parts came in and only found out later that the transmission could be damaged by doing so.”

NHTSA complaint #11431800, filed 2021-09

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with the traction and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that transmission fluid was leaking from the transmission. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11606483, filed 2024-08, 114,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2018 Ford Transit Connect

Brakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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