2010 Ford Transit Connect recalls and problems

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect has 2 recalls and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2010 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 14 Transit Connect model years — 5th most.

2recalls

42complaints

4crashes

1fires

2injuries

56,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

Check your VIN →

2 recalls

Equipment

Apr 17, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V169000 · 34 vehicles

Problem: Main mobility is recalling certain conversion vans built on model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet express, 2009 GMC savana, and 2010 Ford transit connect chassis, and fitted with certain Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair liftâs outer barrier May become bent or misaligned.

Original NHTSA wording

MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTÂS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

Risk: A wheelchair occupant May defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Original NHTSA wording

A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRÂS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Main mobility is working with Braun to notify owners, and Braun dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Main mobility has not provided a notification schedule. Owners May contact main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by main mobility and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by general motors or Ford.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Structure

Jul 7, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V316000 · 33,728 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 transit connect vehicles manufactured from December 5, 2008 through May 31, 2010 for failing to meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during vehicle testing the vehicle exceeded head injury criteria requirements set by the standard. The headliner retention pushpin located on the headliner above the b-pillar trim on both the left and right side of the vehicles needs to be replaced.

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRANSIT CONNECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 5, 2008 THROUGH MAY 31, 2010 FOR FAILING TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING VEHICLE TESTING THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE STANDARD. THE HEADLINER RETENTION PUSHPIN LOCATED ON THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE B-PILLAR TRIM ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, an occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 19, 2010. Owners May contact Ford motor company at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford's recall campaign number is 10C13. Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Latches/locks/linkages4

Structure4

Electronic Stability Control3

Exterior Lighting3

Steering3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Ford Transit Connect years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Ford Transit Connect have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, the latest from Apr 17, 2012 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (9), power train (8), electrical system (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.