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2022 Ford Transit Connect

Gas
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA6
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg
20232022202120202019201820172016

The 2022 Ford Transit Connect is sold in the U.S. as a gas special purpose with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFV, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 6 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFVGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl242826$2,400
Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl242826$2,400
Transit Connect Van FFVGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl242725$2,500
Transit Connect Van FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl242725$2,500
Transit Connect USPSGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl202722$2,850
Transit Connect Van FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl202622$2,850
Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl202622$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43942, 43941, 43940, 43939, 43938, 43936, 43937.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Back Over Prevention

25S72
200,237 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA 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.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V442000reported Jun 27, 2025Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
6complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 4 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Engine2
Electrical System2
Unspecified2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train1
Visibility/Wiper1

What owners describe

“Ford is using a heavy, wax inside the bottom of the door/side panels. When the weather gets hot, this wax softens, and runs downward, and solidifies directly over the tiny weep holes at the bottom of the doors, trapping rain and wash water inside the door panels. I Always have to clear the weep holes over and over afte…”Aug 30, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The factory windshield is loose/improperly bonded causing MOLD. This problem was found when i first bought the only four year old vehicle because of a musty/moldy smell. On the way home from the dealership it happened to storm and there were a few raindrops coming in at the top center of the windshield. I also had terr…”Jun 4, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“Speedometer stops working/ lighting up. I called Ford regarding recall 25C19 and they said it doesn't cover this vehicle.”Oct 29, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
VAN FWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Transit Connect model years

F

2023 Ford Transit Connect

18 recalls · 57 complaints

C

2021 Ford Transit Connect

4 recalls · 8 complaints

F

2020 Ford Transit Connect

8 recalls · 32 complaints

F

2019 Ford Transit Connect

8 recalls · 51 complaints

F

2018 Ford Transit Connect

6 recalls · 22 complaints

F

2017 Ford Transit Connect

6 recalls · 28 complaints

F

2016 Ford Transit Connect

10 recalls · 104 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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