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2022 Ford Transit Connect problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2022 Ford Transit Connect has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 6owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 1fire report
- 0injuries reported
The least complained-about Ford Transit Connect year on file: 6 complaints, against an average of 50 for the other model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2022 Ford Transit Connect?
The components named most often in the 6 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2022 Ford Transit Connect been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Ford Transit Connect as of November 2, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2022 Ford Transit Connect recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSATransit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update
Risk: Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.
Fix: Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.
EU Safety GateThe diesel particulate filter (DPF) may be cracked on 2.0 l EcoBlue Diesel and 1.5 l EcoBlue vehicles.This could cause the vehicles to fail the legally required roadworthiness test, as exhaust emissions of soot may be above the authorised limit.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2022 Ford Transit Connect owners report?
6 of the 6 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Ford is using a heavy, wax inside the bottom of the door/side panels. When the weather gets hot, this wax softens, and runs downward, and solidifies directly over the tiny weep holes at the bottom of the doors, trapping rain and wash water inside the door panels. I Always have to clear the weep holes over and over after a carwash or rain storm. The windshield Leakes water and drips on the dashboard. I believe the trapped musty water and leaks cause dampness creating several critical safety, structural, electrical corrosion and health hazards. Ford won't repair the windshield leak because it's…
The factory windshield is loose/improperly bonded causing MOLD. This problem was found when i first bought the only four year old vehicle because of a musty/moldy smell. On the way home from the dealership it happened to storm and there were a few raindrops coming in at the top center of the windshield. I also had terrible allergy symptoms and headaches after only a few minutes of driving. I peeked under part of the vinyl floor and discovered major water and mold issues. I took it to my local Ford dealership who confirmed the windshield was likely the culprit as it was very loose. I researched…
My 2022 transit van caught on fire. I was driving with my son. There were no warning lights nothing. It burt to the ground.
Speedometer stops working/ lighting up. I called Ford regarding recall 25C19 and they said it doesn't cover this vehicle.
The radioator failed it started leaking the car is only 60k ish miles
While driving my 2022 Ford Transit Connect (cargo model, 2.0L) in city traffic, I experienced a serious intermittent issue. Twice now, the vehicle suddenly jerked, throttle response was delayed or non-existent, and a “Collision Detection Disabled” warning flashed on the dash. Simultaneously, the “Service Vehicle Soon” light illuminated. Both times, I pulled over and shut off the vehicle. Upon restarting, the warnings cleared and the vehicle drove normally again. There were no prior warning signs or fault messages. I brought the vehicle to Mullinax Ford in Apopka, FL, and explained the issue in…
2022 Ford Transit Connect: questions owners ask
Is the 2022 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Transit Connect; the most common categories were electrical system (2, 33.3%), engine (2, 33.3%), forward collision avoidance (1, 16.7%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 mentions a fire.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Transit Connect?
Across 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (33.3% of complaints), engine (33.3% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (16.7% of complaints), power train (16.7% of complaints), structure (16.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2022 Ford Transit Connect have any recalls?
As of November 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Ford Transit Connect. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Transit Connect
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2022 only; combines NHTSA's entries for TRANSIT CONNECT VAN and TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON. How these reports are made.