2020 Ford Transit Connect Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Ford Transit Connect, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Intermittent Electronic issues are: 1) Rear view backup camera malfunction. Works sporadically. Camera some times clear as bell, and stays on when in drive moving forward. Other days camera fails to blue screen, then turns gray with message that camera is unavailable, contact dealership. Defect is not currently not listed for this vehicle as a recall. Definite safety hazard with camera staying on when vehicle is in drive and moving forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #11751874, filed 2026-07Related 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 2020 Ford Transit Connect
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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