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2019 Ford Transit Connect Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
10%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
2,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Ford Transit Connect, 10% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,300 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.

“I can not seem to get my reduced guard function as shown in internal memo ssm48081 and in my factory Ford owners manuel set up by any Ford dealership I have been to. Last night at dinner it set off 5 times with my dog inside. Was told by one dealership to just not lock the doors.”

NHTSA complaint #11290367, filed 2019-12, 2,300 miles

“1. The 2019 Transit Connect Wagon transmission would buck or jerk when removing my foot from the accelerator when going 60 mph or more. The brake was NOT press at the time of the jerk. 2. When entering the Ford Service Center for the transmission check appointment, the left front brake seized. There was an odor of burning brake pads. 3. After the brake module was replaced and the service center took it for a test drive of the transmission, the technician told me the lighting module needed to be replaced and the vehicle continued to stay at the service center. 4. …”

NHTSA complaint #11630506, filed 2024-12

“Transmission converter and Ford refuses to honor the repair. It does not show on their computer yet the RPM needle goes up and down on stealth mode. The wiper hose keeps coming off. The back up camera kept going black. The AC went out at less than 40,000 miles. The software will not update. The eco system would not work properly. The passenger bag is not detected.”

NHTSA complaint #11568876, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the electrical system failed to respond, and the vehicle turned off. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was no power to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where unknown repairs were performed along with a taillight repair. On a separate occasion, while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond, the transmission was not shifting properly, which caused the vehicle to jerk. …”

NHTSA complaint #11652334, filed 2025-04, 84,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022233%
202013%
2019510%
201829%
2017518%
20161413%
201546%
20141814%
201339%
2012415%
2011417%
2010717%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Transit Connect

Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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