Ford Transit Connect
Special purpose · every model year 2016–2023
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gas | F | 18 | 57 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 4 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 8 | 32 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 8 | 51 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 6 | 22 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 28 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 10 | 104 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: 7 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 23 → 26; 6 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 25 → 23; 8 → 6 EPA configurations
Best Transit Connect years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2018 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 22 complaints
- 2017 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 28 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 32 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.