2017 Ford Transit Connect safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
1
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Ford Transit Connect vehicles were involved in 15 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the… · Sep 3, 2025
- Crash riskAn improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body… · Apr 26, 2024
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · May 24, 2021
- Crash riskFront driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain… · May 27, 2020
- Crash riskAn improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and… · May 8, 2020