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2017 Ford Transit Connect Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Ford Transit Connect has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,582,484 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V572000 2025-09-03 1,456,417 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or…

Consequence

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…

VISIBILITY 24V294000 2024-04-26 1,315 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which can result in the panel detaching from the vehicle.

Consequence

A roof panel that detaches while driving can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S29.

POWER TRAIN 22V413000 2022-06-10 2,925,968 affected
Defect

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

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

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…

POWER TRAIN 21V376000 2021-05-24 192,080 affected
Defect

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

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

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.

SEAT BELTS 20V305000 2020-05-27 1,616 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.

VISIBILITY 20V260000 2020-05-08 5,088 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases, separation from the vehicle.

Consequence

If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of an injury or crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S22.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STEERING
2
VISIBILITY
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
ENGINE
1
Total complaints32

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2017 ford transit connect. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2025-09-08

“Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-09-07

“Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2025-09-07

“Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-07

“The contact owns a 2017 ford transit connect. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the front driver’s side brakes malfunctioned, and the front driver’s side wheel failed to properly rotate. The contact later examined the vehicle and discovered that the front…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2024-07-01

“See attached document for complaint”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 2024-06-13

“While driving my 2017 ford transit connect at highway speed the panoramic sun roof and attached sun shade completely separated from the vehicle flew into the air and landed in the lanes of travel the vehicle behind me was nearly struck. This is an obvious safety issue had the glass struck another…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-11-10

“The brakes on my car would not release. After trying to repair we determined it was due to the abs module. Since the module has to be programed by a dealer to communicate with the ecm, I stopped and turned the car over to a ford dealer. My car was built just outside a documented recall on the abs…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-08-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.