The 2018 Ford Transit Connect has 6 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for frontal crash. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Recall campaigns

recall campaigns on this model year

POWER TRAIN

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines.

NHTSA campaign 21V376000
SEATS

TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES…

NHTSA campaign 19V229000
POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA campaign 22V413000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Frontal crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5

Tested configuration: 2018 Ford Transit VAN FWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $2,020/year

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Active listings

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Patriot Sales	Liberty, IN 47353	$8,900	152,820 mi	2026-01-16

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Patriot Sales	Liberty, IN 47353	$8,900	152,820 mi	2026-05-30
Wendell Greene Motors Inc.	Hamilton, OH 45061	$8,900	152,820 mi	2026-04-17
Wendell Greene Motors Inc.	45061	$9,900	152,820 mi	2026-03-14

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$159

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $890 down

Amount financed

$8,010

Total interest

$1,530

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