2016 Ford Transit Connect
2016 Ford Transit Connect in NHTSA data: length 481 cm, curb weight 1,624–1,804 kg and 10 recall campaigns.
2016 Ford Transit Connect at a glance
NHTSA lists 2 specification rows for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. Overall length is 481 cm (189.4 in), width 184 cm, height 179 cm and wheelbase 306 cm (120.5 in). Curb weight is 1,624–1,804 kg (3,580–3,977 lb). Against the 2015 model year NHTSA lists overall length 481 cm (2015: 481 cm) and curb weight 1,624–1,804 kg (2015: 1,624–1,804 kg).
Length481 cm
Wheelbase306 cm
Curb weight1,624–1,804 kg
Recall campaigns10
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSIT CONNECT VAN XL/XLT | 481 cm189.4 in | 184 cm72.4 in | 179 cm70.5 in | 306 cm120.5 in | 1,624 kg3,580 lb |
| TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON XL/XLT/TITANIUM | 481 cm189.4 in | 184 cm72.4 in | 179 cm70.5 in | 306 cm120.5 in | 1,804 kg3,977 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V572000 | 4 September 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or… |
| 23V502000 | 21 July 2023 | 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. |
| 22V413000 | 10 June 2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. |
| 22V192000 | 25 March 2022 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure. |
| 21V376000 | 24 May 2021 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. |
| 20V331000 | 8 June 2020 | 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… |
| 20V305000 | 27 May 2020 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash. |
| 20V260000 | 8 May 2020 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body and may result in wind noise, water leak, and in some cases, separation from the vehicle. |
| 16V643000 | 6 September 2016 | 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… |
| 16V482000 | 29 June 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)… |
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