32 problems have been reported for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Visibility | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Brake | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
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 2017 Ford Transit Connect in the United States are 32,721 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Transit Connect owners in the last 9 years is 32, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 32 / 32,721 / 9 * 1000 = 0.11.
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 2017 Ford Transit Connect in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Transit Connect, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Ford Transit Connect with the Ford Transit Connect from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Transit Connect is 32 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Transit Connect is 53.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2022 Transit Connect | |
| 2021 Transit Connect | |
| 2020 Transit Connect | |
| 2019 Transit Connect | |
| 2018 Transit Connect | |
| 2017 Transit Connect | |
| 2016 Transit Connect | |
| 2015 Transit Connect | |
| 2014 Transit Connect | |
| 2013 Transit Connect | |
| 2012 Transit Connect | |
| 2011 Transit Connect | |
| 2010 Transit Connect |