2013 Ford Transit Connect: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect. The newest campaign is 22V413000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jun 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V413000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,326,666 units in total.

22V41300010 Jun 2022Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
21V37600024 May 2021Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
17V20900027 Mar 2017Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
14V7060005 Nov 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

22V413000Received 10 Jun 2022. 2,925,968 units.
Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Oct 2022.
21V376000Received 24 May 2021. 192,080 units.
Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the underhood shifter cable bushing, and add a protective cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S24.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21S24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2021.
17V209000Received 27 Mar 2017. 208,584 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jan 2018.
14V706000Received 5 Nov 2014. 34 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Report filed by Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply. Manufacturer campaign number 14E-041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2015.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20121
20134
201415
201510
201610
20176
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20208
20214
20221

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2013 Ford Transit ConnectThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Ford Transit Connect: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/transit-connect/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect?: 3,326,666 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Transit Connect have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Ford Transit Connect, model years 2010 to 2022. 4 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.