2016 Ford Transit Connect - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect

142 problems have been reported for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 20 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (17 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Visibility	20
Service Brakes	17
Structure	13
Electrical System	13
Power Train	13
Engine And Engine Cooling	13
Equipment	12
Steering	8
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Wheel	6
Air Bag	4
Electronic Stability Control	4
Other Fuel System	3
Back Over Prevention	3
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Seats	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Lane Departure	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect in the United States are 48,840 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Transit Connect owners in the last 10 years is 142, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 142 / 48,840 / 10 * 1000 = 0.29.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Transit Connect model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	11
2024	11
2023	10
2022	27
2021	15
2020	23
2019	17
2018	4
2017	17
2016	5

📊 Compare the 2016 Ford Transit Connect with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Transit Connect, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Ford Transit Connect with the Ford Transit Connect from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Transit Connect is 142 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Transit Connect is 53.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Ford Transit Connect with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Transit Connect	6
2021 Transit Connect	10
2020 Transit Connect	34
2019 Transit Connect	62
2018 Transit Connect	29
2017 Transit Connect	32
2016 Transit Connect	142
2015 Transit Connect	78
2014 Transit Connect	145
2013 Transit Connect	40
2012 Transit Connect	35
2011 Transit Connect	29
2010 Transit Connect	54

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