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2021 Ford Transit Connect: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford Transit Connect. The newest campaign is 25V442000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Back Over Prevention / Software. NHTSA has 9 complaints on file for this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V442000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,360,778 units in total.

  • 25V442000Back Over Prevention / Software
  • 22V413000Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
  • 21V592000Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
  • 21V376000Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod

  1. 25V442000Received . 200,237 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S72. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 22V413000Received . 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: .

  3. 21V592000Received . 42,493 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C18.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21C18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 21V376000Received . 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: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

9 complaints, 15 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2021 Ford Transit Connect: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Power Train5
Service Brakes3
Unknown or Other2
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Visibility/Wiper1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
30 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2021 Ford Transit Connect, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2026, with 5 complaints.

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.

  1. 20102
  2. 20111
  3. 20121
  4. 20134
  5. 201415
  6. 201510
  7. 201610
  8. 20176
  9. 20186
  10. 20198
  11. 20208
  12. 20214
  13. 20221
  14. 20230

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Ford Transit Connect: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/transit-connect/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 2021 Ford Transit Connect?
3,360,778 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 2023. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Ford Transit Connect name most often?
Power Train: 5 of 15 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Ford Transit Connect open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.