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2023 Ford Transit Connect Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

15/100

#12 most-complained of 14 Transit Connect years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2023 Ford Transit Connect has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #12 highest of 14 Transit Connect model years. The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (1 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
25.5
24 city / 27 hwy

Top 2023 Ford Transit Connect problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)

2023 Ford Transit Connect recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Ford Transit Connect fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
25.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,550
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2023 compared with other Transit Connect years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Best08425
2022Best86125
2023No verdict151025.5

All Ford Transit Connect years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Ford Transit Connect a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Ford Transit Connect ranks #12 of 14 among Transit Connect model years (Complaint Index 15/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford Transit Connect?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (1 complaints).
Does the 2023 Ford Transit Connect have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2023 Ford Transit Connect in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Ford Transit Connect?
EPA rates the 2023 Ford Transit Connect at 25.5 MPG combined (24 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,550. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.