Before you buy a used Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect (II).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 3 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 5 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.5 / 1.6 TDCi (Diesel).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
1.0 / 1.6 EcoBoost
Petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2014
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the 1.6 EcoBoost built from 10/6/2013 to 20/12/2014.
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014–2021
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Same engine as the models NHTSA is investigating (Fiesta, Focus, EcoSport); have the belt checked at the garage.
1.5 / 1.6 TDCi
Diesel
- Ford diesel particulate filter: regeneration and emissionsExhaust and emissions
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2023
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the 1.5 diesel built from 7/2/2015 to 26/7/2018.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 / 1.6 EcoBoostPetrol | 22 with conditions | 5 |
| 1.5 / 1.6 TDCiDieselFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 5 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.5 / 1.6 TDCi (Diesel).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Diesel.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Ford dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Ford brake recalls (2001–2026)Brakes
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord steering recalls (2003–2026)Steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord engine, transmission and software recalls (2000–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2002–2026)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord body, seat and fitting recalls (2001–2026)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
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Cooling
Look out for: The temperature rises, coolant is lost and, in extreme cases, oil sprays under pressure from a crack in the head with a risk of fire in the engine bay.
Ask them to check: Check with Ford by VIN that the recall was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
Engine
Look out for: Low oil-pressure warning just before a loss of power; sometimes the engine seizes without warning. With no oil pressure the vacuum pump that assists braking can also stop working.
Ask them to check: With the oil-pressure warning, stop and do not restart. At the garage, check the belt and tensioner and look for debris in the sump and pump screen; use the exact oil Ford specifies and do not stretch the change intervals.
Exhaust and emissions
Look out for: Filter regenerations at excessive temperature, a damaged filter and particle emissions above the limit: the car can fail the emissions part of the roadworthiness test.
Ask them to check: Ask Ford by VIN whether recall 24E06 is outstanding; check the filter and the regeneration history before the roadworthiness test.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Overheating and cracked cylinder head on the 1.6 EcoBoost
- 1.0 EcoBoost wet belt: blocked oil pump
- Ford diesel particulate filter: regeneration and emissions
- Ford brake recalls (2001–2026)
- Ford steering recalls (2003–2026)
- Ford engine, transmission and software recalls (2000–2026)
- Ford electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2002–2026)
- Ford body, seat and fitting recalls (2001–2026)
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