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2020 Ford Transit Connect

8 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 a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.

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.

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

Free repair · 200,237 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V442000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Power train

An engine that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay engine cooling and result in engine overheating.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 152 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V196000 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 soon Air bags

Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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

Free repair · 12 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V791000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Power train

If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.

5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2,903 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V636000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Power train

Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function.

The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 97 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V550000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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