2014 Ford Transit Connect body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 23V502000Jul 21, 2023112,225 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  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.

  Risk: 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.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.

• Recall 20V331000Jun 8, 20202,147,323 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  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.

  Risk: 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.

• Recall 16V643000Sep 6, 20162,046,297 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  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.

  Risk: 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.

• Recall 14V777000Dec 5, 201419,825 vehicles
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect cargo vans manufactured August 9, 2013, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with sliding door panels that may have an improper bond strength between the plastic panel and paint primer. This could cause the door panel to separate from the vehicle while driving.

  Risk: If the plastic sliding door panel separates while driving, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the panel with proper materials, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S26.

What owners say

1. Filed Apr 3, 202697,000 miNHBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger’s side sliding door unexpectedly opened. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rear passenger’s side door latch had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under a…

   NHTSA complaint #11729069 · source
2. Filed Nov 10, 2025CABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at a local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the recall was still present on the VIN. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

   NHTSA complaint #11698544 · source
3. Filed Jul 30, 2025187,000 miFLBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in the highway, the rear passenger's side plastic sliding door panel separated from the vehicle and flew off. The contact was able to retrieve the door panel. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's side plastic sliding door panel was loose. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number:…

   NHTSA complaint #11677341 · source
4. Filed Dec 12, 202490,000 miOHBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the trunk unintendedly unlatched. The contact placed a strap extending from the trunk latch to the seat to keep trunk closed while driving. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) for the door, but not for the trunk latch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…

   NHTSA complaint #11630284 · source
5. Filed Feb 13, 2024AZBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the passenger attempted to close the front passenger’s side door…

   NHTSA complaint #11571723 · source
6. Filed Nov 27, 2023TNBody & StructureTransmission & Drivetrain

   contacted local ford dealership for recall repairs (Johnson City Ford). they state there are not any recalls for a 2014 ford transit connect and would not schedule the repairs.

   NHTSA complaint #11556963 · source
7. Filed Nov 22, 2023CABody & Structure

   The driver side door latch failed. The door would not close and latch. Dealer charged $578.42 for the repair and has not reimbursed the charges per safety recall 23V502. ~ 90 days has passed since the repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11556454 · source
8. Filed Oct 10, 2023391,000 miMSBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side door unexpectedly opened. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated he immediately shut the door closed while depressing the brake pedal; however, the failure recurred several times while…

   NHTSA complaint #11549237 · source
9. Filed Oct 4, 2023155,000 miVABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle and closing the front driver's side door, the door failed to latch securely. The dealer was made aware of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11548181 · source
10. Filed Sep 27, 2023150,000 miTXBody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door latch had detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…

    NHTSA complaint #11546770 · source
11. Filed Sep 5, 202380,000 miAZBody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact leaned against the driver's side door and the door swung open. The contact stated that the "door open" light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and…

    NHTSA complaint #11542774 · source
12. Filed Jun 22, 2023GABody & Structure

    The tailgate unlocks on its own and becomes unlatched on its own. It is unpredictable but has happened at least once when coming to a stop (still in gear) and once when sitting with the engine off, after having come to a stop. My dogs ride in the back so they could fall out of the vehicle if it occurred while driving; in addition, cargo in the back of the van could fall onto the road if the tailgate came unlatched and opened. I have not taken the van to a dealer because the…

    NHTSA complaint #11528359 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology