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2015 Ford Transit Connect recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect, spanning 7 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns10not VIN-specific
Component groups7distinct top-level categories
Latest recordSeptember 3, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2015 Ford Transit Connect recall campaigns

The 2015 Ford Transit Connect report contains 10 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V572000 dated September 3, 2025.
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
September 3, 2025
Potential units
1,456,417campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Owner notification: January 13, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 23V502000

Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Report received
July 21, 2023
Potential units
112,225campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.

Why it matters: An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.

Owner notification: February 5, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
June 10, 2022
Potential units
2,925,968campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Why it matters: 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. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Owner notification: October 27, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V376000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
May 24, 2021
Potential units
192,080campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Why it matters: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the underhood shifter cable bushing, and add a protective cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S24.

Owner notification: June 30, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Report received
June 8, 2020
Potential units
2,147,323campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. 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.

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

Owner notification: July 27, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V260000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
May 8, 2020
Potential units
5,088campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. 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.

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S22.

Owner notification: August 25, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V209000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
March 27, 2017
Potential units
208,584campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

Why it matters: If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

Owner notification: January 5, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Report received
September 6, 2016
Potential units
2,046,297campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. 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.

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Owner notification: January 27, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V406000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
June 24, 2015
Potential units
184,519campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays.".

Why it matters: If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.

Owner notification: August 4, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V005000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
January 9, 2015
Potential units
54,543campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Why it matters: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

Owner notification: February 27, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect?

The most frequent component groups in 2015 Ford Transit Connect campaign records are Latches/Locks/Linkages (3), Power Train (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Electrical System (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Latches/Locks/Linkages3
Power Train2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling1