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2016 Ford Transit Connect

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Back over prevention

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.

The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,456,417 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V572000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.

The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 112,225 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V502000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

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.

The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,925,968 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

During a crash, the windshield may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 39,720 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V192000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction.

5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 192,080 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V376000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,147,323 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

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

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,616 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V305000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

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

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,088 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V260000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,046,297 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, increasing the risk of a crash.

The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,895 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V482000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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