2021 Ford Transit Connect - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Ford Transit Connect

11 problems have been reported for the 2021 Ford Transit Connect. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2021 Ford Transit Connect. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Ford Transit Connect

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
3
  Equipment
2
  Engine And Engine Cooling
2
  Service Brakes
2
  Visibility
1
  Other Fuel System
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 2021 Ford Transit Connect in the United States are 21,305 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Transit Connect owners in the last 5 years is 11, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 11 / 21,305 / 5 * 1000 = 0.10.

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 2021 Ford Transit Connect in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
2
  2025
0
  2024
4
  2023
0
  2022
5
  2021
0

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Ford Transit Connect with the Ford Transit Connect from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Transit Connect is 11 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Transit Connect is 54.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Ford Transit Connect with other model years



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