2019 Ford Transit Connect power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Ford Transit Connect — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since I’ve bought it at 48,000 miles the van has always had hard engagements on 1 gear and 2nd. I knew the transmission was bad a week after I bought it at the ford dealership. All they did under their limited warranty was a transmission flush. Now it has 70,000 and the torque converter is toast…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“Transmission failure at 80,000 miles. This a known issue with 8F35 transmissions in these model years. Left me stranded and in danger on the roadway. The transmission has other recalls, and a TSB from Ford acknowledging the issues without recall for known failures. There were no lamps, indicators…”
filed Dec 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values…Campaign 25V196000 · Mar 28, 2025
- Bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachCampaign 22V413000 · Jun 10, 2022
- Bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachCampaign 21V376000 · May 24, 2021
- Powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values…Campaign 20V636000 · Oct 15, 2020
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose boltsCampaign 20V550000 · Sep 10, 2020
Related service bulletins
This article supersedes TSB 24-2092 to update model years. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Transmission slipping Harsh Engagements Clutch…
TSB 25-2550 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 8, 2026
Power Train problems in other Transit Connect years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Transit Connect | 10 | 32% |
| 2018 Transit Connect | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Transit Connect | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 Transit Connect | 13 | 13% |
| 2015 Transit Connect | 9 | 14% |
| 2014 Transit Connect | 12 | 9% |
| 2013 Transit Connect | 7 | 22% |
| 2011 Transit Connect | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 Transit Connect | 8 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford Transit Connect
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.