AutoUtility currently tracks 1 official NHTSA owner defect complaint for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (100% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 reports one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving our 2023 Ford Transit Connect (VIN [XXX]) van that resulted in an unintended vehicle movement and collision. While the incident resulted in only minor property damage and a minor injury, we believe the circumstances warrant review due to the..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2023)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Transit Connect | 66 | 3 | 10 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Ford Transit Connect | 104 | 1 | 10 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Ford Transit Connect | 28 | 1 | 6 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Ford Transit Connect | 22 | 0 | 6 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | 51 | 2 | 8 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Ford Transit Connect | 31 | 2 | 8 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Ford Transit Connect | 8 | 0 | 4 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Ford Transit Connect | 5 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Ford Transit Connect Current Page | 1 | 1 | 0 | Current |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 1 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 1 records (100% of submitted filings).
Complaint counts reflect unverified owner submissions and describe reporting frequency rather than confirmed mechanical defect rates.
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 1 consumer defect complaint and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.