DecodedCarsFord Transit Connect
14 model years from 2010 to 2023, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2010–2023
- Class
- Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 22–26 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2021)
- Recalls
- 32 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2014 (124)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 7,694 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2023 Transit Connect in brief
The 2023 Ford Transit Connect is a special purpose vehicle offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 189 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,580 lb (Van Xl/Xlt).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (24 city / 28 highway), 20% better than the 2023 special purpose vehicle average of 21.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.
The Ford Transit Connect has 14 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2023.
Its most efficient year was 2023 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 26 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the power train (90), unknown or other (73), electrical system (58).
Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.
2014 has the most recalls (15); all years together count 32 campaigns and 517 owner complaints.
How the 2010 Transit Connect compares
The 2010 Ford Transit Connect is a special purpose vehicle offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 181 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,360 lb.
About the Ford Transit Connect
The Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van manufactured and marketed by Ford since 2002. Developed by Ford of Europe, the model line replaced sedan-based vans with a dedicated commercial vehicle platform. The model line is the second-smallest vehicle of the Ford Transit range, positioned between the Ford Transit Courier LAV and the Ford Transit Custom LCV/MPV. In line with other Ford Transit variants, passenger-oriented models are marketed as the Ford Tourneo Connect with side windows and rear seats.
From the Wikipedia article "Ford Transit Connect", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2023 Transit Connect pros & cons
Full 2023 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 26 MPG combined — 20% better than the average 2023 special purpose vehicle (21.6 MPG).
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2023 Transit Connect
1 owner complaint · 0 recalls · 1 crash report
Year to avoid2016 Transit Connect
104 owner complaints · 10 recalls · 1 fire report · 1 crash report
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Transit Connect changes by model year
- 2023
- Engine dropped: 2.5L 4-cyl
- 2021
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2019
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 23 to 26
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2017
- Engine dropped: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG down from 25 to 23
- 2014
- New body dimensions: 8.3 in longer, wheelbase +5.5 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engines added: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo and 2.5L 4-cyl
- Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 23 to 25
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 14 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 8 | 32 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 8 | 51 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 23 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | ★★★★★ | 6 | 22 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 23 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 6 | 28 |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 10 | 104 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,580 lb | Not rated | 11 | 66 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,574 lb | Not rated | 15 | 124 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,984 lb | Not rated | 4 | 25 |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,984 lb | Not rated | 1 | 15 |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,360 lb | Not rated | 1 | 12 |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,360 lb | Not rated | 2 | 19 |
Alternatives to the 2019 Transit Connect
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ram Promaster City | 24 MPG | Not rated | 10 |
| 2019 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van | 25 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2019 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi | 24 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →