2015 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD received an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, indicating that it provides excellent protection for both the driver and passengers in various crash scenarios. This vehicle boasts high ratings in frontal and side crash tests, with particularly strong scores in side barrier and pole crash ratings. Additionally, it includes standard electronic stability control, which enhances its ability to maintain traction and stability on the road.

While the Ford Transit Connect does not come equipped with a forward collision warning system, it does offer an optional lane departure warning feature for added safety. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 56 complaints and 9 recalls reported for this vehicle. Despite these numbers, the high safety ratings and inclusion of stability control make the 2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD a solid choice for those prioritizing safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

56

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score 2021 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score 2021 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score 2021 Score
Rollover Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2015 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i have sing of transmission fault service now"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-06-03

Complaint:
"the fuse associated with the rearview camera of this vehicle has consistently blown over the last few years leaving the backup camera inoperable with no image on the dashboard display. the lack of a functioning backup camera results in the loss of a view directly behind the vehicle which could result in an accident. a warning stating that "rear view camera is unavailable" and a dark display occur when the fuse is blown. the rearview camera fuse blows often typically only after a few vehicle trips. after diagnosing the blown fuse issue, chafing of a wiring harness was found behind a grommet where wires pass between the vehicle body and the rear liftgate. the damaged wiring harness is in the vehicle and available for inspection. this issue has also been documented by others as was discovered by searching for information on the internet."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-07-01

Complaint:
"the change box does not want to give me the changes, how to move forward or backward."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-04-09

Complaint:
"while driving at normal speed a warning sign. came on 'engine fault get service now. the van began to shake. i pulled over, turned off engine. a few minutes later it started normally and seemed normal for 2 weeks. (hospital side road) today, while driving home it happened again 3 times (country road) . we had to pull off each time and cut engine off. gas pedal went soft -inoperable. very dangerous -our safety is at stake."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-07-08

Complaint:
"this is to advise you that complaint # 11169922 has been successfully resolved by wal-mart, starke, fl on january 15, 2019. i believe something should be done to the alpharetta, ga wal-mart #02941, specifically auto care manager troy who did not respond to me at all, however the problem was successfully resolved."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-03-01

Complaint:
"wal-mart alpharetta, ga installed the wrong tires on the front of my 2015 ford transit connect in august 2017. starke, fl wal-mart could not balance the tires due to wrong load limit having been installed, bubble on driver's side that could blow at any minute & tires having been counter-balanced when installed. i have contacted alpharetta wal-mart, provided all needed info, asked that they make arrangements with starke, fl wal-mart to install 2 new proper load tires at no cost to me. assistant manager tony was to contact me the following day after wal-mart was advised of the problem. i attempted 3 times to fax the info but their fax machine would not work. i mailed all documentation to assure their notification. i have not heard from anyone. i am afraid to drive. if an accident occurs, this will immediately become a much larger problem than it is now. please do something to make wal-mart correct this problem right away."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-03-01

Complaint:
"windshield has many little specks that get worst when the sun light hits it making driving very dangerous it appears to be in the glass it self"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-04-12

Complaint:
"rear window exploded while driving straight, less than 5 mph on city street."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-11-02

Complaint:
"the vehicle was sitting parked curbside while our daughter was in school and on a break, i went to move the car closer and when i shut the driver's door, the back glass shattered and fell to the street."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-03-09

Recalls for the 2015 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 fiesta, 2013-2014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 2013-2015 escape and c-max, 2012-2015 focus, 2014-2016 transit connect, 2013-2014 lincoln mkz, and 2015 mkc vehicles. these vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15v-246, 16v-643 or 17v-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. a component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not."
Consequence:
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > DOORS > LATCH
Date of incident: 2020-06-08

Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 ford focus, 2013-2015 ford escape and ford c-max, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 2014-2016 ford transit connect vehicles. a component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not."
Consequence:
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > DOORS > LATCH
Date of incident: 2016-09-06

Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 transit connect vehicles. the front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching."
Consequence:
An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the front door latches as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 1st Quarter 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > DOORS > LATCH
Date of incident: 2023-07-21

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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