2018 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)
0
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: 2018 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Ford Transit Connect vehicles were involved in 13 fatal crashes with 4 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 riskA software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the… · Jun 27, 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 riskWhen the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright… · Mar 22, 2019