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2014 Ford Transit Connect

US · Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect is listed in the US market with gasoline power. Every figure below carries the source it came from, and anything our sources do not publish is left out rather than estimated.

Engine
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Economy
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) combined
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Specifications at a Glance

Key Figures

Units:
Engine / Powertrain
1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder
Combined Economy
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) combined
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Market: US·Switch units to convert the figures shown.
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Engine

Engine
SpecificationValueSource
EngineVaries by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder
Displacement1.6 L to 2.5 L
Cylinders4
AspirationTurbocharged
Fuel typeGasoline

Transmission and drivetrain

Transmission and drivetrain
SpecificationValueSource
TransmissionAutomatic
Gears6
DrivetrainFWD

Fuel economy and range

Fuel economy and range
SpecificationValueSource
Combined23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km)
City20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
Highway27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)

Our sources do not publish these for this vehicle: Power, Torque, Electric range, Battery capacity. We leave them out instead of estimating.

Trims and configurations

5 configurations listed by our sources. Engines, drivetrains and fuel economy can differ between them.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. Last checked November 4, 2026.

  • 23V502000: 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.

    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…

    Reported July 21, 2023. View on NHTSA

  • 22V413000: 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are…

    Reported June 10, 2022. View on NHTSA

  • 21V977000: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which may result in the panel separating from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 16V-695. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer…

    Reported December 16, 2021. View on NHTSA

  • 21V376000: 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the underhood shifter cable bushing, and add a protective cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

    Reported May 24, 2021. View on NHTSA

  • 20V331000: 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…

    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…

    Reported June 8, 2020. View on NHTSA

  • 20V260000: 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.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…

    Reported May 8, 2020. View on NHTSA

  • 17V209000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on…

    Reported March 27, 2017. View on NHTSA

  • 16V695000: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured October 4, 2013, to July 14, 2014 and equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. The panoramic roof panel may have an inadequate bond to the vehicle, possibly resulting in the panel separating from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…

    Reported September 27, 2016. View on NHTSA

  • 16V643000: 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.

    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…

    Reported September 6, 2016. View on NHTSA

  • 15V406000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.

    Reported June 24, 2015. View on NHTSA

  • 15V050000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to September 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the upper seat belt bolts may have been improperly torqued, allowing them to loosen over time.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original seatbelt fasteners with properly torqued fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…

    Reported January 30, 2015. View on NHTSA

  • 15V005000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

    Reported January 9, 2015. View on NHTSA

  • 14V777000: 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.

    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.

    Reported December 5, 2014. View on NHTSA

  • 14V703000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to July 10, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel and vapor lines may have been incorrectly installed in the engine compartment, allowing the two lines to make contact.

    Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line routing. If the fuel line has been routed incorrectly, it will be replaced and routed correctly. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on November…

    Reported November 5, 2014. View on NHTSA

  • 14V406000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, through May 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a brake reservoir cap that does not have the required text advising owners which brake fluid the vehicle uses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light…

    Remedy: Ford has notified owners. Dealers will replace the brake reservoir cap with a correct one, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is…

    Reported July 2, 2014. View on NHTSA

Data sources

  • NHTSA vPIC · retrieved October 13, 2026 · US Government public data
  • EPA fueleconomy.gov · retrieved November 6, 2026 · US Government public data

Source checked: November 6, 2026

Data verified: November 6, 2026

Specifications can vary by market, trim, configuration and production date. Confirm with the manufacturer before buying parts or making safety decisions. Report an error.

Related vehicles

  • 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
    23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)

  • Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
    25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)

Frequently asked questions

What engine does the 2014 Ford Transit Connect have?

Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder. Engines can differ by trim, so check the trim list below.

What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect?

Combined fuel economy is 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km), as published by the source shown in the specification table.

Is the 2014 Ford Transit Connect front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive?

Drivetrain: FWD.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year (last checked November 4, 2026). Details are in the Recalls section.